By James Myers, OAN Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:53 PM
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are currently investigating a series of “suspicious” letters sent to election officials across the country, some of which contained a mysterious substance, officials said in a statement Tuesday.
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of Associated Press Citing officials in multiple states, the strange letters were sent to secretaries of state and several state elections officials in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wyoming and Iowa.
“The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to election officials in several states,” the agency said in a statement. CBS News“Some of the letters contained unknown substances. We work closely with our law enforcement partners to respond to each incident and safely recover the letters.”
“We are working with our partners to determine how many letters were sent, who the senders of the letters are and what the motive behind the letters may be,” officials said. “As this is an ongoing case we will not comment further on the investigation, but I can assure you that the safety of the public is our number one priority. We also want to urge everyone to be cautious when handling mail, especially from unknown senders, and if you see anything suspicious please contact police immediately.”
The worrying letter comes after the federal government and cybersecurity experts publicly warned state election officials that they could face threats during the 2024 election season.
According to a joint memo obtained by the company: NBC News On Monday, the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said “law enforcement agencies are working diligently to intercept any additional letters before they are delivered.”
“Election officials should remain vigilant and use caution when handling mail,” the memo states. “Any suspicious substances should be treated as potentially hazardous and must be handled in accordance with established safety procedures.”
Additionally, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she has received “threats via voicemail, email, social media and in person.” CBS News.
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