William Charles Franklin, 36, of Tennille, Georgia, has been found guilty of multiple federal charges, including a hate crime enhancement, after threatening and attacking a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier.
Following a two-day trial, Franklin was convicted on March 11th of obstruction of the mails, assault upon a federal officer, aggravated assault upon a federal officer, and retaliating against a witness. On March 12th, he was also found guilty of a hate crime enhancement, which will increase his potential sentence.
According to court documents and trial evidence, Franklin’s actions stemmed from racial animus towards the letter carrier. In June 2024, Franklin confronted the letter carrier, using racial slurs and making threats, including threatening to punch him, run him over with a tractor, and drag him with a rope. The confrontation was partially recorded by the letter carrier…