Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress
An Illinois man has been charged with mailing four threatening letters to members of Congress. The letters contained a white granular substance and included the sender's name and home address on the envelopes. The substance was later determined to be salt. The case is now in the criminal justice system.
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8 sourcesMan who allegedly sent white substance to lawmakers put his address on envelopes: DOJ
Feds say Quincy man mailed letters containing white powder to members of Illinois congressional delegation
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15 sourcesMan accused of sending letters with 'unknown substance' to Illinois congressional offices
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6 sourcesIllinois man accused of threatening Congress with white substances in letters marked with his return address
Congressional offices receive threatening letters and mystery white powder — prosecutors identify alleged sender
Illinois man charged in white powder mail hoax targeting members of Congress
Illinois man charged for allegedly sending white powder to members of Congress in Chicago area
Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress
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2 developments- Oct 26Man charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of Congress
- Oct 27Man who allegedly sent white substance to members of Congress put his address on envelopes: DOJ
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