The U.S. Postal Service discovered several trash bags filled with undelivered mail placed on the curb outside the home of an unidentified postal worker near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, CNN reports.
The agents from the USPS Office of Inspector General found the bags after responding to a report regarding undelivered mail last Sunday. The employee, who was not named in the Postal Service statement, lives in Baldwin, Pennsylvania, works at the Mount Oliver Post Office, and has been placed on non-duty and non-pay status.
"USPS OIG Special Agents recovered several different classes of mail, including business mail, flats, and small amount of first class mail," Special Agent Scott Balfour said in a statement. "We expect to perform a piece count of the mail today, and make arrangements to have to mail delivered to customers as soon as feasible."
He added, "Once USPS OIG special agents conclude their investigation, the case will be presented for federal prosecution to the U.S. Attorney's Office."
Last week, a postal carrier in New Jersey was arrested and charged with obstruction of mail and delay of mail, and faces a sentence of up to five years and six months in prison and a $255,000 fine.
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