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Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters

According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

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Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in Oklahoma. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

“Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in Oklahoma. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”

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According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

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Washington — An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of both the 2024 and 2026 elections.

According to charging documents unsealed on Tuesday, Robin Patrick Martin allegedly sent more than 700 envelopes to public officials of both parties across the country. Authorities said the powder contained in the envelopes was nontoxic and said the envelopes had messages written in UV-reactive ink, not easily seen by the naked eye.

Martin is charged with one count of conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes and another count of mailing threatening communications. It wasn't immediately clear whether Martin had been taken into custody.

According to an FBI affidavit , Martin "described perceived issues with the 2020 election, claimed that President Donald Trump won the 2020 election, and voiced concerns regarding some of the same issues recurring in the then-upcoming 2024 election."

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  • Primary Region: Oklahoma
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    Nov 3, 01:15 PM ET
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    An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

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