Federal Bureau of Investigation officials, United States Postal Inspection Service representatives, and Capitol Police personnel are conducting investigations into letters containing potentially hazardous materials that were dispatched to various congressional offices, as communicated through electronic messages distributed to Capitol Hill personnel on Thursday, NY Post reported.
No injuries were reported across any of the incidents.
“Law enforcement officials are working to intercept any additional letters before they are delivered, however, it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations,” the Senate email notice said, as per CTV News. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced on Wednesday that his office was the “intended recipient” of a suspicious letter, which was intercepted by the Postal Service before delivery. In a statement on Wednesday, the FBI stated “a series of suspicious mailings” have been sent to “various addresses nationwide, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices. “Some of the letters contained an unknown substance and we are working closely with our law enforcement partners to respond to each incident,” the agency said. “As we have each stated in the past, threats against election officials and workers have no place in our democracy,” they stated in a joint statement. “Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties.”
“We are also working with our partners to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the letters.
