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Vegas Cop in Ricin Case Tests Positive for Castor Bean Derivative
fox ^ | March 21, 2008 | AP
Posted on 03/21/2008 7:17:58 AM PDT by RDTF

LAS VEGAS — A police officer who went to a motel room where a large quantity of ricin was later found has tested positive for trace amounts of a substance that can be derived from the poison’s source, authorities said Thursday.

“We did have one sample that had trace detectible levels of ricinine,” said Pat Armour, manager of the Southern Nevada Public Health Laboratory, the local coordinator of sampling in the ricin case.

The male officer has shown no signs of illness or symptoms of ricin poisoning, officials familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the ongoing investigation into the discovery of the vials of ricin and the raw material, castor beans, in the motel room.

KTNV-TV in Las Vegas identified the officer as Jim Mitchell, and aired an interview with his wife, Regina Mitchell. She said she was concerned about the test result.

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