PAYSON, Utah, Sept. 22 (Our Utah Times) — A federal grand jury has indicted Damon Matai Seei, a former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier from Payson, Utah, on a charge involving the alleged unlawful secretion, destruction and delay of mail, including about 300 ballots intended for Eagle Mountain voters.
The indictment was unsealed Sept. 22 after the grand jury returned it Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. Seei, 34, was arrested and arraigned at the Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City.
The charge is an accusation. The indictment does not establish guilt, and Seei is presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the case in court.
What prosecutors allege
According to the indictment as summarized by federal prosecutors, Seei was assigned to deliver mail to at least 300 Eagle Mountain residents on June 3, 2026. The mail included advertisements and ballots sent to registered voters for Utah’s June 23 primary election.
Prosecutors allege that Seei separated some of the mail, including the ballots, from the rest of his delivery and placed it in a dumpster in a church parking lot instead of delivering it. The U.S. Attorney’s Office described the ballots as part of the mail entrusted to Seei in his role as a letter carrier.
The charge covers the alleged handling of mail. The public information released by prosecutors does not establish whether every affected voter later cast a ballot or whether election officials issued replacement ballots.
What happens next
The case is being prosecuted in federal court in the District of Utah. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd C. Bouton is handling the prosecution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The next court appearance was scheduled for Nov. 30, 2026. The case will proceed through the federal criminal process, which can include further court hearings, evidence review and possible motions before a trial or other resolution.
Who investigated the case?
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the allegations jointly, federal prosecutors said.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not publicly identified a defense attorney for Seei in the information available for the case. It also has not provided a motive in its announcement. Allegations about Seei’s statements or intent would need to be evaluated through court records and testimony rather than treated as established facts.
The case concerns mail intended for registered voters in Eagle Mountain, but the federal charge is focused on the alleged possession, disposal and delay of mail assigned to a postal worker for delivery.
