Suspicious white powder sent to election officials in three US states
Election officials in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma received suspicious packages containing white powder, triggering law enforcement investigations and an office closure.
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Election officials in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma received packages containing suspicious white powder on Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting law enforcement investigations. UPI reported that the letters targeted state election offices across all three states. [1]
The suspicious mail was found in Louisiana and Oklahoma on Tuesday, while a similar package meant for Ohio was intercepted on Wednesday. According to UPI, Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said her office in Baton Rouge closed after a staff member opened a envelope with powder at 12:20 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. [1]
The Oklahoma State Election Board also confirmed receiving a package. The incidents follow a period between December 2023 and January 2024 when American political figures and government buildings faced widespread swatting incidents and violent threats. [1][2]
In August 2024, the United States Department of Justice indicted two foreign nationals living abroad on charges of conspiracy, false information regarding explosives, and transmitting interstate threats. [2]
In short
- Suspicious white powder was sent to election officials in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
- Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry closed her Baton Rouge office on Tuesday after an employee opened a package.
- A package intended for Ohio election officials was intercepted on Wednesday.
Sources
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- [1]Suspicious white powder sent to election officials in three statesUPI, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Swatting of American politicians (2023–2024) on Wikipedia
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