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Published September 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET

DOJ charges Utah postal worker with trashing 300-plus mail-in ballots

5 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The Justice Department has charged a former Utah postal worker who allegedly dumped more than 300 mail-in ballots in the trash. The ballots were reportedly found in a dumpster. Federal officials announced the charges against the former USPS worker.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 9 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 8 d ago from CBS News.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

The Gateway Pundit 8 d ago
WATCH: DOJ Announces Charges Against Utah Postal Worker For Trashing More Than 300 Mail-In Ballots ↗
Washington Examiner 8 d ago
DOJ charges Utah USPS worker after 300 mail-in ballots allegedly tossed in dumpster ↗
Just the News 9 d ago
Former postal worker charged after allegedly throwing out hundreds of mail-in ballots in Utah ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

CBS News 8 d ago
DOJ charges Utah postal worker for allegedly dumping mail ballots in trash ↗
The Hill 8 d ago
Justice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in Utah ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 21, 8:00 PM ET
9 d ago
Just the News
Former postal worker charged after allegedly throwing out hundreds of mail-in ballots in Utah ↗
Sep 22, 5:39 PM ET
8 d ago
Washington Examiner
DOJ charges Utah USPS worker after 300 mail-in ballots allegedly tossed in dumpster ↗
Sep 22, 6:40 PM ET
8 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
WATCH: DOJ Announces Charges Against Utah Postal Worker For Trashing More Than 300 Mail-In Ballots ↗
Sep 22, 6:43 PM ET
8 d ago
The Hill
Justice Department indicts former postal worker for tossing out mail-in ballots in Utah ↗
Sep 22, 7:50 PM ET
8 d ago
CBS News
DOJ charges Utah postal worker for allegedly dumping mail ballots in trash ↗
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