An Oklahoma City man is headed to federal prison after admitting he put a postal worker in a chokehold while the carrier was delivering mail last year.
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced that Kantrell Dawan Henderson, 34, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting a federal officer.
The incident unfolded on October 19, 2024, in a metro area neighborhood. According to court documents, Henderson confronted the mail carrier in the middle of his route and placed him in a chokehold. The assault was interrupted when a passerby stepped in, physically pulling Henderson off the victim and allowing the carrier to escape.
Oklahoma City Police officers arrived shortly after and arrested Henderson following a brief confrontation.
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Henderson was charged on August 6, 2025, and pleaded guilty a week later, admitting he assaulted the federal employee while they were performing official duties.
At the sentencing hearing on November 25, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell ordered the 18-month prison term followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Russell highlighted the severity of the attack and Henderson’s prior record in his decision.
Records show Henderson has prior felony convictions in Oklahoma County for second-degree arson and possession of a controlled substance. At the time he attacked the mail carrier, he was serving 10-year suspended sentences for those previous crimes.
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