The 54-year-old postman could face up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both
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- Armond Paige, a Missouri postal worker, allegedly dumped at least 30,000 pieces of mail over two years
- He allegedly discarded mail in vacant lots while working at the Maryville Gardens Post Office in St. Louis
- If convicted, Paige faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both
A Missouri postal worker has been accused of dumping thousands of pieces of mail over two years instead of delivering them.
Armond Paige, 54, was charged with one count of delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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Paige was indicted on Sept. 2 and accused of dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in various vacant lots while he worked for the Maryville Gardens Post Office in south St. Louis. He was allegedly discarding the mail beginning in 2024 and continuing through April 29, 2026.
The mail was discovered “destroyed by dirt and water damage,” and “exposed to the elements,” according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
The former postman pleaded not guilty to the charges during a court appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 8. If found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General is conducting the investigation.
PEOPLE reached out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General for comment.
Postal service in the St. Louis area has been criticized for delayed and lost mail in the past, KSDK reported. Last year, a U.S. Postal Service Inspector General audit found a St. Louis distribution center had a record-breaking 2.5 million pieces of delayed mail in one day. In April, U.S. House members introduced bipartisan legislation to force the Postal Service to file a report on St. Louis service.
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