Former mail carrier pleads to stealing mail

LAKE CHARLES - A Lafayette woman has pleaded guilty to stealing mail while she worked as a contract postal carrier.U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley says 72-year-old Helen J. Nelson pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi to one count of theft of mail matter by a postal service employee.Nelson faces five years in prison, three years supervised release, a $250,000 fine and restitution when sentenced Dec. 15.The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General hotline re