FBI arrests Oklahoma City man over 700 white powder letters to officials
An Oklahoma City man, named by The Hill as Robin Martin, faces federal charges over more than 700 hoax letters containing white powder sent to officials before the 2024 and 2026 elections.
The FBI has arrested an Oklahoma City man accused of mailing more than 700 letters containing white powder to public officials, Al Jazeera and The Hill report. The letters were sent before the 2024 and 2026 elections.
The Hill names him as Robin Martin and says he was charged Sunday. It reports the counts include conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes, and mailing. Its report cuts off before listing the full charge. Fox News, citing a source, says the FBI's Oklahoma City field office made the arrest.
The letters went to public officials, lawmakers, media organizations and others, according to The Hill and CBS News. PBS NewsHour and Al Jazeera report they also carried warnings about treason.
The Guardian reports the FBI said in a court filing, made public Tuesday, that the powders were nonhazardous. They turned out to be yeast or flour, the FBI said, though not every letter has been fully tested.
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- Fox NewsFBI nabs suspect accused of sending hundreds of white powder letters to public officials: sourceTue, Nov 3, 10:16 AM EST
- The GuardianUS man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials before midtermsTue, Nov 3, 12:50 PM EST
- CBS NewsOklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder lettersTue, Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST
- The HillOklahoma man charged over mailing letters with powder to lawmakersTue, Nov 3, 2:03 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourMan charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the electionTue, Nov 3, 3:37 PM EST
- Al JazeeraFBI arrests man for sending over 700 threatening letters to US officialsTue, Nov 3, 7:44 PM EST
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- Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST, 5 outlets: Oklahoma man charged over hundreds of white powder letters to officials