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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 514.150 (2026)

Possession of stolen mail matter

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(1) A person is guilty of possession of stolen mail matter when he knowingly or having reason to believe that it has been the subject of theft in violation of KRS 514.140:

(a) Possesses;

(b) Buys;

(c) Receives;

(d) Conceals;

(e) Deals in; or

(f) Sells; any mail matter (as defined in KRS 514.140).

(2) Possession of stolen mail matter is a Class D felony. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 425, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1988–2020 · leading case: Martin v. Commonwealth, 96 S.W.3d 38 (Ky. 2003).
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Martin v. Commonwealth, 96 S.W.3d 38 (Ky. 2003). · cites it 2× “2d 68 (1988), we held that the mens rea element of "knowingly or having reason to believe" in KRS 514.150 was sufficient to uphold a criminal conviction.”
Rose v. Commonwealth, 322 S.W.3d 76 (Ky. 2010). “Subsequently, the Commonwealth charged Appellant with various counts of Possession of Stolen Mail Matter and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the second degree, violations of KRS 514.150 and KRS 516.060. After pleading not guilty, Appellant moved to suppress the…”
Commonwealth v. Griffin, 759 S.W.2d 68 (Ky. 1988). · cites it 4× “The primary thrust of our review is in regard to the instructions rendered pursuant to KRS 514.150. The trial court jury was instructed to find the defendant guilty of possession of stolen mail if he “knew or had reason to believe” that the mail was stolen.”
Kathryn Swenson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, No. 2019 CA 001066 (Ky. Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2020). · cites it 4× “1 1 The specifics of her latter guilty plea are summarized below: -4- • On January 13, 2018, in violation of KRS 514.150, Swenson possessed United States mail matter of S.”
Heather Rose v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, No. 2007 SC 000123 (Ky. Sept. 23, 2010). “Subsequently, the Commonwealth charged Appellant with various counts of Possession of Stolen Mail Matter and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the second degree, violations of KRS 514.150 and KRS 516 .060. After pleading not guilty, Appellant moved to suppress the…”
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