FBI and US Postal Service launch joint investigation into parcels, some containing white powder found to be flourAn investigation has been launched after suspicious packages, some containing white powder, were sent to election officials in 16 states, intensifying fears of disruption to the forthcoming US presidential election.Election offices in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Indiana, Rhode Island, Maryland, Colorado and Connecticut all confirmed receiving suspect mail, triggering a joint investigation by the FBI and the US Postal Service (USPS). Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/18/election-suspicious-packages-fbi-usps
Author : Robert Tait in Washington
Publish date : 2024-09-18 16:42:14
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Suspicious packages sent to election offices in 16 US states as threats mount
