Feds: Suspect Put Home Address On Suspicious Letters
Matthew Unglesbee, an Illinois man, allegedly sent letters with a white powder to Congress members, using his own address. He faces federal charges for the hoax, which he claimed was a joke using salt to mimic anthrax. Matthew Unglesbee, an Illinois man, has been arrested for allegedly sending suspicious letters containing a white powder to four members of Congress, using his own name and return address on the envelopes to make it easier for federal agents to track him down. The letters, which contained salt, were sent to three House members and a senator and included a handwritten note reading "HAHA" or "HAH enjoy the gift." Unglesbees, who admitted to sending the letters after hearing about similar incidents in a restaurant, is facing federal charges of perpetrating a hoax and sending threatening communications through the mail. The Justice Department emphasized the seriousness of mailing unknown substances to congressional offices, stating that such actions create fear and disrupt public institutions vital to democracy.
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An Illinois man, Matthew Unglesbee, has been arrested for allegedly sending letters containing a suspicious white powder to four members of Congress. According to authorities, Unglesbee used his own n... [1409 symbols]
