Timothy Chandler, 23, of Robertsdale, pleaded guilty to delay or destruction of mail after hundreds of undelivered pieces were found last year in an apartment he recently rented, filling about eight post office bins. A federal judge set sentencing for Aug. 31.
A large pile of undelivered mail didn’t just sit in silence. It ended up spread across a living room, hidden in the stove, and tucked under chair cushions—details that Robertsdale police say surfaced after they responded to a complaint about the stash.
Timothy Chandler, 23, of Robertsdale, pleaded guilty to delay or destruction of the mail. In his written plea agreement, he admitted he failed to deliver hundreds of pieces of mail. The agreement says Chandler had a delivery route that included homes and businesses.
The case came into focus after Robertsdale police responded on Nov. 29 to a complaint about a large amount of undelivered mail found last year in an apartment recently rented to him. Investigators described the scale as enough to fill about eight post office bins.
When officers looked inside. they found mail on the living room floor. under chair cushions. in the stove. on top of cabinets. and inside the refrigerator. More mail was reportedly found in trash bags. and several greeting cards sent through the mail had been opened. according to the plea document. Investigators also found 66 empty bins.
The plea didn’t erase the fallout. For the people whose mail was delayed, redirected into a home, or opened, the damage is personal and immediate—even if the legal language is focused on delivery rather than intent.
A federal judge set sentencing for Aug. 31. Chandler faces a maximum of five years in prison, but prosecutors have agreed to recommend leniency.
Timothy Chandler Robertsdale contract postal worker guilty plea undelivered mail delay or destruction of mail sentencing Aug. 31