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Oklahoma man charged with sending powder letters to officials

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:56 · Archive

An Oklahoma man has been charged with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and election offices.

Federal authorities have charged Robin Martin, an Oklahoma City man, with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and election offices ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The letters were sent to more than 100 locations, including multiple secretary of state and election offices across the country.

The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested, the FBI said in a court filing. Several Senate offices reported receiving or being intercepted from suspicious mail, including letters addressed to the offices of Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, Alex Padilla of California and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.

Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications. He was arrested by the FBI's Oklahoma City field office in coordination with the FBI Criminal Division, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Capitol Police and the Oklahoma City Police Department. The FBI had initially warned recipients to treat the mailings as potentially hazardous. Online records do not list an attorney for Martin to comment on his behalf.

Oklahoma man charged with sending powder letters to officials
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In this story: Robin Martin · Oklahoma City · Lisa Blunt Rochester · Alex Padilla · Kirsten Gillibrand · FBI · U.S. Postal Inspection Service

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