Van Wert Postal Carrier Accused of Burning Undelivered Mail in Backyard

Van Wert postal carrier accused of burning undelivered mail in backyard

VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) - The U.S. Postal Service is investigating a case of mail being burned by an employee Wednesday morning. And that employee told WANE 15 what led him to do it. Around 7:30 a.m., an officer with the Van Wert Police Department responded to a home where someone had reported an unattended fire in the yard, according to a press release shared by Chief Doug Weigle. In the backyard of a house in the 900 block of George Street - whe…

Van Wert postal worker caught burning undelivered mail at home

A Van Wert Postal carrier is under investigation for allegedly burning undelivered mail in their backyard. This serious matter has been handed over to postmaster Greg McKeddie, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our community's mail.

Fire leads police to discover postal worker burning mail in Van Wert

A Van Wert postal employee is under investigation after police discovered undelivered mail being burned during a backyard fire Wednesday morning.

Undelivered Mail Is Burnt By Van Wert Postal Carrier

(10-22-25) The U.S. Postal Service is investigating a Van Wert postal carrier for reportedly burning undelivered mail. The Van Wert Police responded to a call at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in reference to an unattended fire in the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of George Street, where a Van Wert postal carrier resides. The Van Wert Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire, which is now under investigation by Postmaster Greg McKeddie a…

Local mail carrier allegedly burned mail

It was discovered a Van Wert postal carrier lived at the residence and was allegedly burning undelivered mail that belonged to others