Letter with ricin sent to Senator Wicker of Mississippi

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An envelope sent to the Washington, D.C., office of Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) included a substance that has tested positive for the toxic substance ricin.

The Senate mail facility on Tuesday notified the U.S. Capitol Police that it had received an envelope containing “a white granular substance,” according to a release. The envelope “was immediately quarantined” at the off-site facility, and Capitol Police hazardous material personnel responded.

“Preliminary tests indicate the substance found was Ricin,” said the police statement, which was released late Tuesday night. “The material is being forwarded to an accredited laboratory for further analysis.”

The Capitol Police says it is partnering with the FBI for an “ongoing investigation.” The statement added that the Capitol complex has not been affected.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/roger-wicker-letter-ricin-90171.html#ixzz2Qhe6By8E

[tblue]

1. Had to look it up.

That's some deadly stuff. I hope no one is harmed. Who does these crazy things???!

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

2. What did he do? Come out in favor of gay marriage?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

3. Meet Sen. Wicker

Wicker was one of 16 GOP senators who voted to end a filibuster against a gun control bill on Thursday. He was also one of the 12 Senate Republicans who dined with President Barack Obama at the White House last week.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/16/who-is-roger-wicker/?cid=sf_twitter