Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
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Summary
Federal authorities charged Oklahoma City resident Robin Martin with mailing hundreds of letters containing white powder and threatening messages to public officials and others ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The FBI said tested samples contained harmless substances such as yeast or flour, though some letters had not been fully tested; investigators cited mail records, video, fingerprints and purchase records in the case.Key Facts
- Martin faces charges of conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications.
- He was arrested Monday and was expected to appear in federal court in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
- The FBI said more than 700 mailings this fall appeared linked to the same sender.
- Recipients included election officials, members of Congress, pollsters, news organizations and federal law enforcement.
- Letters warned recipients about upcoming arrests for treason and included messages that were reportedly visible only under ultraviolet light.
- The investigation began in 2024 after election officials in multiple states reported letters with white powder and threatening messages.
- The FBI said letters led to the evacuation of election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma, and that states from Idaho to Florida reported receiving or intercepting mailings.
- According to the FBI, investigators linked Martin to the mailings through video of his car near postal mailboxes, fingerprints on a letter and records of household purchases.
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