Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said.
Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a half-smoked joint of marijuana by a Gaithersburg Police officer on May 17, 2022.
The officer also found two USPS “arrow” keys — one of which opened two collection boxes located outside the Reisterstown Post Office, Barron said.
A search of the back seat of Martin’s vehicle turned up a stack of credit cards not in Martin’s name, two ID cards — one bearing a picture of Martin and a different name — and approximately 42 checks not in Martin’s name.
In the center framework near the floorboard, investigators found more checks not in Martin’s name, at least five debit cards; a privately made 9mm semi-automatic pistol loaded with 10 9mm caliber ammunition cartridges; and an orange pill bottle containing 27 tablets found to contain heroin and fentanyl.