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The FBI alleges that Robin Martin, an Oklahoma man, said he sent hundreds of letters containing blackmail and threats ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections, some of which were sent to election officials, members of Congress and the media.
Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma City man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder containing ominous warnings about sedition to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.
The Associated Press reported that the FBI (FBI ) said in court documents made public today that the powder was ultimately found to be harmless and did not contain yeast or flour, but that all papers were not tested.
Robin Martin was accused of spreading false information and sending threatening letters. He was arrested yesterday and is expected to appear in federal district court in Oklahoma City today.
The FBI said the investigation can be traced back to 2024, when election officials in several states reported receiving mail containing a white substance, including a three-page letter declaring the beginning of a war. Some letters included warnings visible through ultraviolet light, such as “Stay on the right side of history! Your life may depend on it!!”
The sender wrote “United States Traitor Elimination Army (USTEA), Takoma Park, Maryland” in the return address line.
Investigators believe that more than 700 mails sent this time appear to be linked to the same sender but using different return addresses. FBI agent David Cole said in the affidavit that the emails were sent to election officials, members of Congress, pollsters, the news media and federal law enforcement agencies.
In mail sent in 2024 and 2026, a generic message warned recipients that they would be arrested for treason “or worse!!”
“The sender of this letter describes what issues he sees in the 2020 election, claims President Trump won the 2020 election, and is concerned that some of the same issues may resurface in the upcoming 2024 election,” Cole said.
Federal officials announced last month that they were investigating letters containing “suspicious material” sent to congressional and election offices across the country and urged recipients to treat the letters as potentially dangerous.
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Federal authorities accused him of sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and related agencies and adding seditious and warning words to the letters. He was suspected of spreading false information and sending threatening letters.
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The FBI said the powder it tested was confirmed to be harmless and may have contained yeast or flour; However, some letters have not yet been tested, so the investigation is still ongoing.
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Investigators believe the letters were sent to election officials, members of Congress, pollsters, the news media and federal law enforcement agencies, often warning recipients that they could be arrested for treason or more serious charges.
