US man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials before midterms
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Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with mailing hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections, the FBI disclosed in a court filing made public Tuesday. The powders were determined to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested. The mailings targeted public officials around election periods, prompting a federal investigation and charges. Authorities have not disclosed the exact number of letters sent or the identities of all recipients. The case remains under investigation, with further testing of the letters and potential additional charges to watch.
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