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Postal Worker Accused of Dumping 30K Pieces of Mail in Vacant Lots Since 2024
Federal prosecutors say Armond Paige dumped mail from his postal route, and investigators found more than 2.5 million delayed pieces in a separate audit.
- On Sept. 2, former St. Louis postal worker Armond Paige was indicted for allegedly dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots instead of delivering them.
- Prosecutors allege Paige abandoned mail in "vacant, weedy lots" between 2024 and April 29, 2026, while working at the Maryville Gardens Post Office on Meramec Street.
- According to court documents obtained by People, recovered mail was "destroyed by dirt and water damage," though authorities have not identified the specific lots or types of mail involved.
- During a court appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Paige pleaded not guilty; if convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, prosecutors said.
- A 2025 U.S. Postal Service Inspector General audit identified more than 2.5 million delayed mail pieces at a St. Louis distribution center, which federal officials clarify is unrelated to the Paige charges.
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Thousands of letters never arrived. Investigators say they know why
A former St. Louis postal worker is accused of dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots instead of delivering it to homes and businesses, according to federal prosecutors.
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