Breaking news from our local newspaper:
21,000 mail pieces found in letter carrier’s home
Associated Press
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Postal workers have started delivering 21,000 pieces of mail found two weeks ago in the home of a substitute rural letter carrier.The undelivered items include first-class mail, publications, bulk mail and parcels. The investigation began after customers in the area about 25 miles east of South Bend complained about undelivered mail.“Some of the mail dated back a year ago,” Postal Service spokesman Al Eakle said.The carrier, whose name was not released, was arrested May 19 and resigned Tuesday, officials said. An investigation is continuing but work began Wednesday in delivering the undelivered items.Postal Service spokeswoman Susan Pfeifer said the carrier was a substitute and worked different routes.The Postal Service said federal charges for delaying or discarding mail carry a penalty of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Postal workers have started delivering 21,000 pieces of mail found two weeks ago in the home of a substitute rural letter carrier.The undelivered items include first-class mail, publications, bulk mail and parcels. The investigation began after customers in the area about 25 miles east of South Bend complained about undelivered mail.“Some of the mail dated back a year ago,” Postal Service spokesman Al Eakle said.The carrier, whose name was not released, was arrested May 19 and resigned Tuesday, officials said. An investigation is continuing but work began Wednesday in delivering the undelivered items.Postal Service spokeswoman Susan Pfeifer said the carrier was a substitute and worked different routes.The Postal Service said federal charges for delaying or discarding mail carry a penalty of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Well...that explains why I haven't been getting my mail. I had actually talked to the post master here in town....but not thinking it would make a difference. Things I ordered off of eBay. Bills that I got past due notices about. And not to mention the countless things I didn't even know that I was missing.
So I got some of our stolen mail today...and it's post marked back to DECEMBER!! By the way thanks Rosetta for the Anniversary card....from January I just got!!! Sorry, to Borden Waste Away for not paying for my trash service.....I never got the bill. WOW! Can't wait to see what comes tomorrow! Hopefully the things I ordered off of eBay!!!
Quote of the day:
From Jack...."mom are you sure that's going to be enough chips?" referring to the picnic I was packing for lunch today.
That's my boy! We wouldn't want to have a chip shortage while eating lunch at the park!!
