Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment

LV SUN ^ | April 12, 2004 | AP staff

[prisoner6]

Toxin Ricin Found in Wash. Man's Apartment

ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEATTLE (AP) - A 37-year-old man is in FBI custody for allegedly possessing the deadly toxin ricin.

Robert M. Alberg of Kirkland, Wash., was arrested at his apartment Friday for investigation of one count of possession of a biological agent or toxin.

"It is enough that it could cause concern that it could harm someone - could kill someone," FBI spokeswoman Roberta Burroughs told KING-TV on Monday.

Agents said they believe Alberg was making the ricin in his apartment but won't disclose how much was found. They also would not say what they believe he was going to do with the poison.

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[prisoner6]

Didn't check to see if LV Sun is on "The List" but I did an excerpt anyway just to start practicing...sigh...##$^%&%$!%^&!!!!

In any case what would anyone want with ricin??? Could get interesting as the story unfolds.

prisoner6

[SpyGuy]

I wonder what brought him to the attention of the FBI?

[Fledermaus]

Who is Number 1?

I bet you had a buck for every post asking that question! lol

[Fitzcarraldo]

How did the trail lead to this guy? He must have made terrorist threats.

[prisoner6]

I was wondering ( I probably should nkow) if there are any major chemical labs schools in the Seattle area. Could be a dweeb "practicing" and somebody turned him in...but I think there's more to it.

Maybe he was involved in the G8 distrubances in a while back and the FBI had been watching.

prisoner6

[MarMema]

hmm, a similar name.

same town.

[prisoner6]

Who is Number 1?

And remember...Questions are a burden to others...answers a prison to one's self.

BCNU

prisoner6

[piasa]

wouldn't be this Robert Alberg of Kirkland WA would it?

http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:JaRO_VewtoUJ:www.blarg.net/~robrain/+%22Robert+Alberg%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

[GeronL]

Is this the truckstop guy??

[GeronL]

if there are any major chemical labs schools in the Seattle area

Its methlab central

[prisoner6]

Good catch! Same name I would say...the link refers to the intiials "RMA" so it looks like a match.

Guy seem skinda wacky with "... my WIFE WANTED SIGN in my window..." on his website.

Maybe he couldn't get lucky so he decided to make ricin.

Who knows?

prisoner6

[prisoner6]

Looks like it, do you know anything about him or his music?

prisoner6

[MarMema]

Out here we get all the wierdos. It's a wonder Lib and I can handle it.

gee Lib, I hope you weren't considering his offer. :-)

[Fitzcarraldo]

Hi

You probably came to my web site because you had seen my WIFE WANTED SIGN in my window, and you are here to look at what I want in a long term relationship with you, and for you to learn more about me, and eventually you meet me in person.

I do want you to marry me in the near future, and I want you to have 1 or 2 kids with me, and it is to be a long term relationship where you live for the rest of your life with me. I can give my care, and love to you.

I am 5'4", green eyes, white male, black hair, 35 years old, and I been single all my life.

You can either write to me at my email address below or at

Robert Alberg
503 8th Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033

I currently sing, and record my own music in music career.

1. Walking Alone On the Sandy Beach
2. Sand Storms
3. I Been Single All My Life
4. I Want to Fly
5. Ocean of Darkness
6. Do You Really Want To Know
7. Snow Melting Away
8. Martian Sands
9. Water Wheel
10 I Been Looking For You

http://www.blarg.net/~robrain/

e-mail robrain@blarg.net Last updated May 2001.

[Fledermaus]

I like your tagline.

[prisoner6]

... truckstop guy?

I don't have a clue as to what you're refering too...maybe I should google, LOL.

prisoner6

[amom]

I bet'cha.

[amom]

http://www.incorrectmusic.com/lyrics/sandybeach.php3 has some of his lyrics.

[GeronL]

hahahaha

what a weirdo

[MarMema]

OK, breaking, breaking!

PI

"Alberg was held pending a hearing Thursday in U.S. District Court. He is described in court documents as having autism, a complex brain disorder best known for interfering with a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. Symptoms range from mild to severe.

Federal criminal justice sources told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer they do not believe Alberg had political motivations for making the ricin and had no plans to use it.

Alberg's father, Tom, is the managing director of Madrona Venture Group, a Pacific Northwest venture capital firm. An early investor in Amazon.com, Alberg continues to sit on the board of the Seattle online retailer. A former lawyer with the Perkins Coie firm, Alberg served as executive vice president of McCaw Cellular.

In a statement issued Monday, Tom Alberg said "the family is cooperating fully with authorities." It goes on to say that "we understand the seriousness of the issues involved. We also appreciate authorities' sensitivity to Robert's obvious medical and psychological conditions."

Agents believe the man was making the ricin in his apartment on a relative's property but won't say how much was found.

The criminal investigation of Alberg began in November when an employee of the Sheffield Seed Co. in Locke, N.Y. warned the FBI in New York that Alberg had ordered 5 pounds of castor seeds, a key ingredient in making ricin. Because the company considered the order very unusual, it alerted the FBI. In December, the seeds were mailed to Alberg.

A spokesman at the Seattle FBI office said late Monday night that Burroughs was not available for additional comment."