Florida Rep. Randy Fine not charged after mailbox video during campaign

Florida Congressman Randy Fine was recorded opening and examining the mail inside a constituent's mailbox while campaigning door-to-door on Sunday, August 16, 2026, an incident that prompted a police call but will not result in criminal charges. The homeowner, who was not identified, watched the encounter remotely via her Ring doorbell camera and alerted the Ormond Beach Police Department.

Video footage shows Fine, wearing campaign attire, ringing the doorbell of a home in Florida's 6th Congressional District. After a brief wait, he opens a wall-mounted mailbox and flips through several pieces of mail. Officials confirmed the man in the video is Representative Fine. According to police, the homeowner stated she did not wish to press charges, and officers noted that Fine did not appear to remove or tamper with any mail. A police representative told media that no charges would be filed.

Federal law prohibits tampering with mailboxes and mail, with statutes focusing on intent to obstruct correspondence or pry into private business. Violations can carry penalties of up to five years in prison. The incident occurred as Fine was campaigning ahead of the Republican primary on Tuesday,...