Thread by @LittleMsOpinion, Ah the good ole USPS that wasn’t at all problematic before last [...]

Ah the good ole USPS that wasn’t at all problematic before last week

let’s take a look, shall we? #USPS

In 2012 The New York Times found the USPS and the idea of mail in voting, at the very least, problematic

2014 Local Chicago affiliate https://abc7chicago.com/snail-mail-i-team-slow-delivery-chicago-usps/70558/

I-Team: Snail mail getting slower?

The I-Team is tracking slow and unreliable mail service and putting the U.S. Postal Service to the test.

https://abc7chicago.com/snail-mail-i-team-slow-delivery-chicago-usps/70558/

2014 Pennsylvania

https://www.postal-reporter.com/blog/pennsylvania-postmaster-sentenced-for-stealing-mail-money/

2014 Ohio https://www.fox19.com/story/26237367/usps-suspends-bond-hill-worker-who-dumped-mail

USPS suspends worker who dumped mail

Officials say the postal worker, who had worked with the USPS for less than 90 days, has been suspended for throwing stacks of mail into a Bond Hill dumpster.

https://www.fox19.com/story/26237367/usps-suspends-bond-hill-worker-who-dumped-mail

2014 Maryland https://www.kenw.org/post/mailman-accused-stealing-20000-pieces-mail

Mailman Accused Of Stealing 20,000 Pieces Of Mail

For some folks in Catonsville, Md., it must have seemed like their mail was disappearing into a black hole. Passports, money orders and Mother's Day

https://www.kenw.org/post/mailman-accused-stealing-20000-pieces-mail

2014 Kentucky

https://www.cnn.com/2014/04/23/justice/postal-worker-jailed-missing-mail/index.html

2014 Mississippi https://postalnews.com/postalnewsblog/2014/02/04/south-mississippi-postal-worker-admits-stealing-mail/

South Mississippi postal worker admits stealing mail

https://postalnews.com/postalnewsblog/2014/02/04/south-mississippi-postal-worker-admits-stealing-mail/

2014 New York https://nypost.com/2014/09/26/postal-carrier-hoarded-40k-pieces-of-undelivered-mail/amp/

Postal carrier hoarded 40,000 pieces of undelivered mail

This guy makes Newman look like a hero. A troubled Brooklyn mailman took his depression and booze addiction out on his postal customers by failing to deliver some 40,000 pieces of mail and hoarding

https://nypost.com/2014/09/26/postal-carrier-hoarded-40k-pieces-of-undelivered-mail/amp/

2015 Local Virginia paper https://www.arlnow.com/2015/12/17/postal-officials-address-continued-unreliable-mail-delivery-in-douglas-park/

Postal Officials Address Continued Unreliable Mail Delivery in Douglas Park

Mail that goes undelivered for months. Packages delivered to the wrong address. Long lines and unfriendly service. Those are just some of the issues with mail delivery and the post office in Douglas...

https://www.arlnow.com/2015/12/17/postal-officials-address-continued-unreliable-mail-delivery-in-douglas-park/

2016 Atlanta https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/us/mail-dumped-woods-trnd/index.html

Postal worker is caught on video dumping bin after bin of mail in the woods

A woman videotaped a US Postal Service worker earlier this week dumping bin after bin of mail in the woods behind her subdivision in Decatur, Georgia.

https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/us/mail-dumped-woods-trnd/index.html

2016 California https://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20160826/28-postal-workers-charged-with-mail-theft-other-crimes-in-southern-california

28 postal workers charged with mail theft, other crimes in Southern California

Twenty-eight U.S. Postal Service employees, mostly in Southern California — including the former president of the Mail Handlers Union — have been charged with crimes including mail th…

https://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20160826/28-postal-workers-charged-with-mail-theft-other-crimes-in-southern-california

2016 Michigan https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2016/01/08/letter-carrier-accused-of-throwing-out-hundreds-of-pieces-of-mail/

Letter carrier accused of throwing out hundreds of pieces of mail

A United States Postal Service worker is accused of deliberately throwing away mail that was supposed to be delivered in metro Detroit.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2016/01/08/letter-carrier-accused-of-throwing-out-hundreds-of-pieces-of-mail/

2016 Maryland https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/at-least-3-usps-workers-in-maryland-arrested-for-either-stealing-or-trashing-mail/2004218/?amp

At Least 3 USPS Workers in Maryland Arrested for Either Stealing or Trashing Mail

At least three U.S. Postal Service workers in Maryland have been arrested recently, accused of either stealing or trashing mail, according to a review of court filings by the News4.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/at-least-3-usps-workers-in-maryland-arrested-for-either-stealing-or-trashing-mail/2004218/?amp

2016 Delaware https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/11/05/postal-worker-caught-allegedly-stealing-trump-sign/93349650/

Postal worker caught allegedly stealing Trump sign

A postal worker was caught on camera allegedly stealing a Donald Trump campaign sign from the lawn of a Townsend home.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/11/05/postal-worker-caught-allegedly-stealing-trump-sign/93349650/

2016 New York https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/02/queens-postal-dumping/

Postal Worker Accused Of Throwing Away Mail In Queens

A mail mystery in Queens apparently has been solved with the arrest of a postal worker.

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/09/02/queens-postal-dumping/

2017 Pennsylvania https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/local-postal-worker-arrested-stealing-cash-gifts-cards-mail-police

Local Postal Worker Arrested For Stealing Cash, Gifts Cards From Mail: Police

A Washington Crossing postal worker has been arrested for stealing cash and gift cards from the mail, police announced Friday.

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/local-postal-worker-arrested-stealing-cash-gifts-cards-mail-police

2017 Connecticut
http://www.postal-reporter.com/blog/connecticut-postal-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-mail/

2018 New York https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/nyregion/undelivered-mail-hoarded.html

‘Overwhelmed’ Postal Carrier Hoarded 17,000 Pieces of Mail, Officials Say

The amount of undelivered mail investigators found was staggering: 10,000 pieces in his vehicle, 6,000 in his apartment and 1,000 in his work locker.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/21/nyregion/undelivered-mail-hoarded.html

2018 Virginia https://www.nbc12.com/story/37658862/postal-workers-plead-guilty-to-throwing-mail-away

Postal workers plead guilty to throwing mail away

Two U.S. Postal service workers in the Richmond area have pled guilty to throwing away mail that was supposed to be delivered.

https://www.nbc12.com/story/37658862/postal-workers-plead-guilty-to-throwing-mail-away

2018 Missouri https://www.kmov.com/news/woman-says-postal-workers-have-been-dumping-mail-into-dumpster-near-her-ferguson-apartment/article_ee9e4ad0-033c-11e9-b9e4-4fce1fdaa94c.html

Woman says postal workers have been dumping mail into dumpster near her Ferguson apartment

Brandy Henderson says she doesn’t understand why postal workers are ignoring “no dumping” signs near canisters at her apartment complex.

https://www.kmov.com/news/woman-says-postal-workers-have-been-dumping-mail-into-dumpster-near-her-ferguson-apartment/article_ee9e4ad0-033c-11e9-b9e4-4fce1fdaa94c.html

2018 North Carolina https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-postal-worker-fired-after-dumping-mail-into-dumpster-at-long-view-rec-center/844716103/

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Postal worker fired after dumping mail into Long View dumpster

Officers climbed into the dumpster to retrieve the mail, which included bank and financial statements along with birthday cards.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-postal-worker-fired-after-dumping-mail-into-dumpster-at-long-view-rec-center/844716103/

2018 South Carolina

http://www.postal-reporter.com/blog/south-carolina-rural-mail-carrier-indicted-on-mail-theft/

2019 Florida https://wsvn.com/news/investigations/coral-springs-mail-carrier-busted-stealing-cash-and-gift-cards/

Coral Springs mail carrier busted stealing cash and gift cards

(WSVN) - She was the friendly mail carrier that everyone in the neighborhood loved, but behind her smile was a secret that could send her...

https://wsvn.com/news/investigations/coral-springs-mail-carrier-busted-stealing-cash-and-gift-cards/

2019 Wisconsin https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/postal-worker-fired-for-throwing-out-mail-in-shorewood

Postal worker fired for throwing out mail in Shorewood

A Milwaukee postal worker is out of a job after throwing mail into a dumpster.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/postal-worker-fired-for-throwing-out-mail-in-shorewood

2019 Chicago https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/12/wrigleyville-trash-dumping/

Wrigleyville Woman Finds Box Of Mail In Dumpster

For months, a homeowner in Wrigleyville has been complaining about missing mail – until she found her own mail, and her neighbors’ dumped in the trash.

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/12/wrigleyville-trash-dumping/

2018 - Indiana http://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/nation-now/indiana-mail-carrier-charged-after-mail-found-in-a-michigan-ravine/465-9234d5b5-1a99-4279-9c84-139a6fb3646d

Indiana mail carrier charged after mail found in a Michigan ravine

Mail carrier accused of not delivering 17K pieces of mail

http://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/nation-now/indiana-mail-carrier-charged-after-mail-found-in-a-michigan-ravine/465-9234d5b5-1a99-4279-9c84-139a6fb3646d

2011 Illinois

https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8442911/

2019 Local NJ Paper https://www.nj.com/essex/2019/02/our-mail-doesnt-come-or-goes-to-the-wrong-house-all-the-usps-gave-us-was-an-800-number-to-complain.html

Our mail doesn’t come or goes to the wrong house. All the USPS gave us was an 800 number to...

Residents don't know when they'll receive mail on their street.

https://www.nj.com/essex/2019/02/our-mail-doesnt-come-or-goes-to-the-wrong-house-all-the-usps-gave-us-was-an-800-number-to-complain.html

2019 Louisiana https://www.wafb.com/2019/08/19/postal-worker-indicted-after-mail-found-dumped-baton-rouge-area/?outputType=amp

Postal worker indicted after mail found dumped in Baton Rouge area

Court documents show Judith Hughes, a city carrier assistant employed by the United State Postal Service (USPS) was indicted on an obstruction of mail charge Friday, Aug. 16.

https://www.wafb.com/2019/08/19/postal-worker-indicted-after-mail-found-dumped-baton-rouge-area/?outputType=amp

2020 Oklahoma https://www.kron4.com/news/national/oklahoma-woman-says-someone-used-her-deceased-husbands-name-to-cast-ballot/

Oklahoma woman says someone used her deceased husband’s name to cast ballot

An Oklahoma woman says when she went to her polling place to vote on Tuesday morning, a worker told her that her husband had already been by earlier in the day to cast his ballot.

https://www.kron4.com/news/national/oklahoma-woman-says-someone-used-her-deceased-husbands-name-to-cast-ballot/

2020 New Mexico

http://www.postal-reporter.com/blog/murdered-infants-ashes-stolen-following-usps-mail-carrier-error-in-new-mexico/

2020 Texas https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/06/27/postal-worker-caught-on-camera-dumping-fort-bend-county-sheriff-troy-nehls-campaign-fliers-he-says/

Postal worker caught on camera dumping Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls’ campaign fliers, he says

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said an unidentified postal worker threw away a bundle of his campaign mailers fliers Friday.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/06/27/postal-worker-caught-on-camera-dumping-fort-bend-county-sheriff-troy-nehls-campaign-fliers-he-says/

2020 Virginia https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/mailman-pleads-guilty-to-keeping-undelivered-mail-in-storage-unit-in-virginia-beach/amp/

Mailman pleads guilty to keeping undelivered mail in storage unit in Virginia Beach

A United States Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he stored more than 200 pieces of first and second-class mail and thousands of pieces of advertisement mail in a sto…

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/mailman-pleads-guilty-to-keeping-undelivered-mail-in-storage-unit-in-virginia-beach/amp/

2020 Colorado https://durangoherald.com/articles/315952

Durango postal worker caught on video throwing mail from vehicle

Sometimes, U.S. Postal Service mail makes it into the mailbox. Other times, the ground nearby seems close enough.

https://durangoherald.com/articles/315952

2011 Rhode Island https://cranstononline.com/stories/cranston-postal-worker-arrested-in-sting,63882

Cranston postal worker arrested in sting

A United States Postal Service employee was charged Oct. 13 in U.S. District Court with stealing cash from greeting cards sent through the mail as they were being processed at the Processing and …

https://cranstononline.com/stories/cranston-postal-worker-arrested-in-sting,63882

2015 Rhode Island https://www.providencejournal.com/article/20151217/NEWS/151219354

Former Providence postal sorter sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for stealing Treasury checks

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A former mail sorter for the Post Office in Providence was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal U.S. Treasury checks. Erick...

https://www.providencejournal.com/article/20151217/NEWS/151219354

2019 North Dakota https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Former-postal-employee-charged-in-Minot-stolen-mail-case-510092941.html

Former postal employee charged in Minot stolen mail case

A 63-year-old Minot woman faces felony theft charges in an investigation into stolen gift cards that prompted a congressional inquiry of missing mail for customers in the Minot area and on Minot Air...

https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Former-postal-employee-charged-in-Minot-stolen-mail-case-510092941.html

2019 South Dakota https://postalnews.com/blog/2019/10/04/south-dakota-postal-worker-charged-with-theft-of-mail/

South Dakota postal worker charged with theft of mail

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Pukwana, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft of Mail by Postal Service Employee. Kayla Ottmo, age 35, was...

https://postalnews.com/blog/2019/10/04/south-dakota-postal-worker-charged-with-theft-of-mail/

2016 Washington https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-trove-of-soggy-undelivered-mail-found-in-2016may19-story.html

Trove of soggy, undelivered mail found in Washington sewer

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-trove-of-soggy-undelivered-mail-found-in-2016may19-story.html

So don’t tell me there aren’t issues with the USPS. A simple and quick google search shows otherwise. These are the cases we know about, how many are we unaware of?

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