Trial Delayed For McDavid Postmaster

May 29, 2011

A new trial date has been set for the McDavid postmaster arrested last month on attempted sexual battery and false imprisonment charges.

James Bruce Lee, 51, was set for trial next week, but his date in court has been postponed until August on the joint request of his attorney and prosecutors.  Lee has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

According to Postal Inspector Michael Mulder, the charges stemmed from a January 15 incident that allegedly took place inside the McDavid Post Office. A female mail carrier alleged that Lee attempted to sexually assault her inside the Main Street building.

According to the arrest warrant, the woman alleged Lee approached her from behind while she was sorting mail and began touching her all over her body. She told him to stop, at which time he complied. Later in the day, after the other carriers had left the building, Lee once again approached the carrier holding her by her hands while pulling his pants down, the carrier told investigators, before stopping when he heard a vehicle in the post office parking lot.

Lee provided a sworn written statement and interview to postal investigators; however, his statements were not released by the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Lee, who served as McDavid postmaster since January, 2005, was placed on administrative leave, according to Joseph Breckenridge, a postal service spokesman based in Atlanta.

Comments

5 Responses to “Trial Delayed For McDavid Postmaster”

  1. Loretta on May 31st, 2011 11:44 am

    Yes he’s innocent until proven guilty. Pray for him and his family.

  2. Joseph Breckenridge on May 31st, 2011 9:46 am

    Mr. Lee, I have always known you to be an honorable and honest man and an asset to the U.S. Postal Service and it’s customers. I am sorry you have had to endure so much. I wish you the best of all good things as you make your way through these difficult days.

  3. Terri Sanders on May 30th, 2011 8:03 pm

    The Bible says our trials come to make us strong.It is just when you are in the middle of a trial,your eyesight tends to become clouded by the circumstances.you and your family are in my prayers.Let this trial draw you all closer together.

  4. McDavid Resident on May 30th, 2011 4:52 pm

    I agree with 429SCJ.

  5. 429SCJ on May 29th, 2011 8:40 pm

    Until proven guilty.

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