Posted on 08/14/2010 4:55:56 AM PDT by Cindy
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service and FBI Announce a Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the Person(s) Responsible for the Recent Mailings of White Powder Letters in the North Texas Area
Randall C. Till, Inspector in Charge, Fort Worth Division, U.S Postal Inspection Service, and Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Dallas, FBI, announce a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the recent mailings of letters containing white powder in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Beginning August 5, 2010, a series of white powder letters have been received at churches, mosques, and businesses in the North Texas area. Letters have been sent to the following North Texas communities: Allen, Arlington, Carrollton, Dallas, De Soto, Fort Worth, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, McKinney, and Richardson.
The white powdery substance has been field screened by either Postal Inspectors or local Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Teams and these tests have met with negative results. The substance is not toxic. The white powdery substance has been forwarded to local laboratories for further analysis.
To date, all of the white powder letters have been postmarked from North Texas, leading investigators to believe the person(s) responsible may live in the North Texas area.
In addition to the white powder letters received in the North Texas area, additional letters have been received in Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Lubbock, Texas; and Waltham, Massachusetts. These letters are similar in postmark and content to the letters received in North Texas.
Investigation has also determined the recent white powder letters are similar in postmark and content to the letters sent to U.S. Embassies and U.S. governors’ offices in December, 2008.
All letters have referenced al Qaeda, but the meaning of the message is unknown. The sender(s) appears to be committed to getting their message out, but has not clearly articulated what the message may be.
Although mail is screened for toxic substances prior to delivery, the public is reminded to take the following precautions should they receive mail with a powdery substance in it.
Leave the immediate area where the powder was spilled. Do not attempt to clean up the powder. Isolate the area where the spill has occurred. Wash hands immediately.
Call 911 and advised them of the receipt of the mailing. Remember, all instances of white powder in this matter have tested negative for a toxic substance.
Anyone with information concerning these letters should contact the Dallas FBI Office at 972-559-5000 or the Fort Worth U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 817-359-2719.
I laughed when I heard Lindsey Graham got a white powder letter. Guess he should have thought about that before he
voted to confirm Kagan. LOL!
This is, if anyone is interested, a quite selective prosecution.
Sounds like a liberal 0bama supporter to me!
Arlington is a hotbed for ragheads.
when they got upset with politicians, our Founding Fathers preferred using black powder
Arlington is a hotbed for ragheads.
Comforting thought when you consider that the two stadiums there combined seat around 150,000 people
But ... but ... but ... Islam is a religion of peace!
(extreme sarcasm)
BREAKING NEWS
Dallas (TX)—Dallas Cowboy’s football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. Head coach Wade Phillips immediately suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators.
After a complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance unknown to players was the GOAL LINE. Practice resumed after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again this season.
Another good reason to NOT patronize these overpriced places.
That can be a problem when English isn't the native tongue.
Given where they've been received (and not received), I'd guess Plano or possibly Frisco. He doesn't want to send them too close to home, it appears.
Did they ever distribute MY 2 1/2 MILLION from the anthrax mailings of 2001?
Not that I know of. You do realize we are up against a bunch of people who are trying harder to PROTECT SOME than to go after the bad guys.
Yeah, I know.
I’m holding 4 aces.
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