SEVEN YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON. THAT’S THE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN THURSDAY IN THE CASE OF 31 YEAR OLD CODY MARTINEZ OF RATON, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH HITTING A MAIL CARRIER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A BRICK. IT HAPPENED IN JANUARY OF 2016. THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS THE ATTACK RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE MAIL CARRIER.