Threatening White Powder Letters Sent to Election Officials Revealed
Summary
A court filing says Robin Patrick Martin, 67, of Oklahoma, faces federal charges over threatening letters containing white powder sent to public officials and other recipients. The FBI said more than 700 mailings appeared linked to one sender; tested powders were yeast or flour, though some letters have not been fully tested.Key Facts
- Martin was arrested and appeared in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City; he is awaiting a detention hearing.
- The charges include conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes, and mailing threatening communications.
- The FBI said its investigation began in September 2024 and involved mailings reported by election officials in multiple states.
- Letters sent in October 2026 addressed the 2026 elections and went to state election boards, members of Congress, pollsters, media organizations and the FBI.
- The affidavit said a recurring message warned recipients, “YOU WILL BE ARRESTED FOR TREASON!! OR WORSE!!”
- Some envelopes carried writing visible only under ultraviolet light, including references to a federal voter-intimidation law and the message “FBI SAVE THE USA.”
- Powdery mail led to evacuations of election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma; other states reported receiving letters or having them intercepted by the Postal Service.
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