Deadly Poison Found in Letter Sent to US Senator

[morningfog]

U.S. congressional officials say a letter sent to Republican Senator Roger Wicker has tested positive for the deadly poison ricin.

The letter was found at a facility that handles mail going to the U.S. Capitol. Officials say it tested positive for ricin in three separate tests. The Senate's sergeant at arms, the chamber's chief law enforcement and administrative official, said the letter was postmarked in Memphis, Tennessee, located near the Mississippi border.

Wicker issued a brief statement thanking law enforcement for "their hard work and diligence" in keeping lawmakers and their staffs safe.

The U.S. Capitol Police says it has launched a joint investigation with the FBI into the incident.

http://www.voanews.com/content/deadly-poison-found-in-letter-sent-to-us-senator/1643071.html

[raccoon]

1. Wonder if they'll ever find the perp this time? nt

[KoKo]

2. History Repeats? Anthrax after "9/11" and Ricin after Boston...?

Interesting that...