Q: Can I have my former landlord thrown in jail if he openly admitted he's throwing my mail away?
Additional info requested:
No contract with landlord.
Have no reported to police, was unsure of what to do first.
I was renting a living room , paying monthly, receiving mail and could not afford rent due to unemployment wage cuts so I left. I asked my former landlord to leave my mail in the mailbox or have it sent back to the post office until I filed a change of address but because he and I got into an argument he said he is going to throw my mail away. Since then, he has sent multiple text messages admitting to throwing away at least 5 pieces of my mail. I have USPS tracking so I am aware of when and what mail I have coming so there is solid proof that he is throwing away my mail. I would like to know if I can have him arrested because this is a felony offense. My mail includes covid-19 work updates as I am on furlough, medical bills and other important documents such as child support.
A:
MORE INFO NEEDED.
I ASSUME YOU DO NOT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LANDLORD?
YOU NEED TO REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT? I ASSUME YOU HAVE DONE SO AND THEY ARE GIVING YOU A HARD TIME BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT A LISTED TENANT?
LAWYERS ARE USUALLY RETAINED TO REPRESENT SOMEONE WHO IS ARRESTED, AND NOT SO MUCH TO GET SOMEONE ARRESTED.
A:
In short, NO. Only the District Attorney has that power. Contact a Postal Inspector, they handle criminal activity involving mail.
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