It happened on a quiet stretch of road in Rehoboth.
A mail carrier driving along her route, found herself in the middle of a confrontation.
"Appeared to go into a rage, threatening the postal carrier," Police Chief Stephen Enos said.
Enos said the confrontation happened Feb. 25. This week, police filed charges.
Investigators said the letter carrier was dressed in full uniform and driving a marked vehicle with flashing lights. Somehow, a man driving in the opposite direction had a near collision with her.
Police said that's when 40-year-old Richard Byron lost his temper.
"The suspect's vehicle had pinned the victim's vehicle in, to the point where she could not move her vehicle. Got out of the vehicle, approached her vehicle, was threatening her, threatening to do bodily harm, to take her out of the vehicle," Enos said.
The woman was shaken up, but not hurt. She got Byron's license plate number and filed a complaint.
Police said it's a reminder to everyone on the road to keep their cool.
"Try to control that temper. Try to use your patience. Count to 5. Count to 10. Whatever it takes," Enos said.
Police said Byron didn't cooperate with the investigation and that so far, he hasn't come in to talk with them.
NBC 10 stopped by his home in Providence to get his side of the story, but no one answered the door.
Byron is charged with one misdemeanor count of making threats and one felony count of assault.
Police said he never actually put his hands on the woman, but he did make threats within a few inches of her face.
The U.S. postal inspector is also investigating.
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