FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials
Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations
TL;DR
- The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious mailings sent to state election officials nationwide.
- Letters containing an unknown substance have led to evacuations in Louisiana and Oklahoma, with one package intercepted in Ohio.
- Federal authorities have warned recipients to treat the mail as potentially hazardous.
- Law enforcement is working to intercept additional mail and identify the individuals responsible.
- Similar incidents involving white powder have occurred in previous election cycles, with some being non-hazardous or containing fentanyl.