Man charged with mailing white substance letters to Congress members
An Illinois man faces federal charges after letters containing a white granular substance were sent to four members of Congress.
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- Matthew Unglesbee has been charged with false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.
- The FBI said four letters containing a white granular substance were sent to members of Congress.
- Unglesbee told FBI agents the substance was salt, which he said looked like anthrax.
- A search of his residence found a fifth unmailed, empty envelope addressed to a member of Congress.
- Unglesbee made an initial court appearance on Monday afternoon.
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- NBC News (Politics)LeftMan charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of Congress ↗
- The HillWire / unratedMan charged with sending white substance to 4 lawmakers ↗
- The Gateway PunditFar rightMan Arrested For Sending Threatening Letters with White Substance to Members of Congress ↗
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Should federal charges for mailing hoax substances to Congress members carry stricter penalties?
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