NASHVILLE – DuJuan Butler, a 33-year-old resident of Antioch, Tennessee, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of unlawfully detaining and delaying mail, as announced by United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee. The charges stem from an incident on August 3, 2024, when Butler, while operating a U.S. Postal Service truck, was observed discarding baskets of mail into dumpsters behind a strip mall in Antioch.
A witness, who saw the act from her window, recorded video footage of Butler and subsequently posted it on TikTok, where the video garnered millions of views. Following the incident, other Postal Service employees were able to retrieve the discarded mail from the dumpsters.
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If Butler is convicted, he could face a sentence of up to five years in federal prison and a fine reaching $250,000. The investigation is being conducted by the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Goldin. It is important to note that an indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
For further updates on this case, interested parties can follow developments through official channels.
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