Oklahoma man charged over mailing letters with powder to lawmakers
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Federal prosecutors charged Oklahoma resident Robin Martin on Sunday with conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes and mailing-related counts over allegations he sent more than 700 letters containing a white powdery substance to public officials, lawmakers, media organizations and others in the weeks before the 2024 and 2026 elections. The mailings triggered hazmat responses and disrupted offices across the country, though the powder was not immediately reported as hazardous. The case matters because the letters sowed confusion and forced costly safety precautions at a politically sensitive time. Watch for court filings detailing the substance and Martin's motive, and for whether additional charges follow.
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Robin Martin, Oklahoma