Dormont Mayor Harassed By Anonymous Mailings—Again

The postcards that began arriving in Mayor Tom Lloyd's mailbox a few weeks ago could be categorized as junk mail—except they become personal when the large print says "Impeach Dormont Mayor Tom Lloyd."

And they've kept coming, to the point of being more than just an annoyance. When enough arrived via U.S. Mail that it became harassment, the mayor decided to file a police report.

"After awhile, I got tired of it," Lloyd said Monday morning. "I've probably gotten a dozen. I get them almost every day."

Lloyd was not unfamiliar with the card. It was the same one used in an anonymous mailing to borough residents in late August.

That mailing prompted more than 100 people to pack into a Council meeting on Aug. 29, demanding to know who sent it and how it was connected to the . The crowd was so large the workshop meeting was moved into the borough gymnasium next to the municipal building.

Some accused members on the borough council of sending the anonymous mailer, a charge council President Kim Lusardi denied.

That seemed to be the end of the issue—until a few weeks ago.

"It's probably leftovers from whoever put it out," Lloyd said.

The mayor spoke to the county District Attorney's Office about the matter and was advised to file a report with Dormont police. The DA's office will be trying to get some fingerprints from the cards, but Lloyd noted they've been touched by himself, his wife, son and the mailman.

Lloyd said if it turns out to have been sent by members of council or the administration, then his actions might "move to another step" as far as pursuing the issue.

The postcard accused the mayor of fixing tickets, wasting tax dollars, police issues and stated, "FBI requested to investigate criminal actions of Lloyd."

"There are a lot of things there that aren't true," the mayor said. "I haven't seen a guy in a black suit come to the door yet."