Former mail carrier accused of throwing mail into Antioch dumpster faces federal lawsuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A viral video on social media has now led to federal charges being filed against a former mail carrier in the Nashville area.

The Justice Department has charged 33-year-old DuJuan Butler of Antioch with unlawful retention and delay of mail.

The Justice Department said Butler was behind the wheel of a U.S. Postal Service truck when he delivered mail in Antioch on Aug. 3. A woman filmed Butler allegedly taking mail baskets out of the truck and throwing them into dumpsters behind a shopping center.

“The woman filmed Butler and then uploaded her video to TikTok, where it was viewed millions of times. Other Postal Service employees were later able to retrieve the discarded mail from the dumpsters,” the DOJ said.

If convicted, the 33-year-old faces up to five years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

“This case is being investigated by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Goldin is prosecuting the case,” the DOJ states.

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