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On April 23, agents in hazardous materials suits searched the home of a [[Tupelo, Mississippi]] |
On April 23, agents in hazardous materials suits searched the home of a [[Tupelo, Mississippi]] man in connection with the ricin investigation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/24/us/ricin-suspect-released/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenews|title=FBI searches for clues in ricin investigation|publisher=CNN|date=April 24, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> On April 27, the man, identified as Everett Dutschke, was arrested in connection with the case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtva.com/content/news/breaking/story/Police-Dutschke-arrested-in-ricin-case/wohQYUsBMU6daGV3OoevKA.cspx|title=Dutschke arrested in ricin case|publisher=WTVA|date=April 27, 2013|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref> Dutschke was out on $25,000 bail for unrelated state criminal charges of April 1, 2013.<ref name="reuters">{{Cite news | title = Authorities arrest Mississippi man in ricin case| first = Robbie | last = Ward | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/27/us-usa-security-ricin-arrest-idUSBRE93Q07420130427 | publisher = Reuters| accessdate = April 27, 2013 | date = April 27, 2013}}</ref> Under suspicion since the release of the prior suspect, Dutschke denied the allegations through his lawyer.<ref name="reuters"/> Saying that new information had been discovered in the case, authorities who have had his house under surveillance arrested Dutschke in the early hours of April 27.<ref name="reuters"/> Later that day, Dutschke was charged with attempted use of a biological weapon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ricin-letter-arrest-20130427,0,2437500.story|title=Martial arts instructor charged with attempted use of biological weapon|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=April 27, 2013|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref> On June 3, 2013, Dutschke was [[Indictment#United States|indicted]] by a [[Grand juries in the United States#Federal law|federal grand jury]] on five counts.<ref name=Carol>{{cite news|last=Cratty|first=Carol|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/03/justice/ricin-suspect-identified|accessdate=10 July 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=4 June 2013|location=Washington, D.C.|title=Mississippi man indicted in case of ricin letters to Obama, others - CNN.com}}</ref> He was indicted for producing and using the deadly toxin as a weapon, and using the mail to threaten President Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Lee County Judge Sadie Holland.<ref name=Carol/> |
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In May 2014, Dutschke pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/james-everett-dutschke-ricin-barack-obama-106840.html|title=Man who sent Obama ricin sentenced|work=POLITICO}}</ref> |
In May 2014, Dutschke pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/james-everett-dutschke-ricin-barack-obama-106840.html|title=Man who sent Obama ricin sentenced|work=POLITICO}}</ref> |
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Location | Washington, District of Columbia, US |
Date | April 15–17, 2013 [1] |
Target | Sen. Roger Wicker,
President Barack Obama, Mississippi Judge Sadie Holland |
Attack type | Bioterrorism, attempted poisoning, attempted assassination |
Weapons | Ricin |
Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 0 |
Perpetrator | Everett Dutschke |
On April 15, 2013, an envelope that preliminarily tested positive for ricin, a highly toxic protein, was intercepted at the US Capitol's off-site mail facility in Washington, D.C. According to reports, the envelope was addressed to the office of Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker.[2] On April 17, 2013, an envelope addressed to President of the United States Barack Obama preliminarily tested positive for ricin.[3]
Both letters, which were mailed from Memphis, Tennessee,[4] included the phrases "No one wanted to listen to me before. There are still 'Missing Pieces.' Maybe I have your attention now even if that means someone must die. This must stop. To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance." and "I am KC and I approve this message."[5][6][7]
A third letter mailed to a Mississippi judge, Lee County Justice Court Judge Sadie Holland, that was received and opened on April 10, contained similar language and was sent for testing.[4] The letters tested positive for ricin during FBI testing.[8]
Early suspect released
On April 17, 2013, FBI agents detained a Corinth, Mississippi, man on suspicion of mailing the ricin-laced letters.[4][5][9] All charges were dropped however, and he was released on April 23, 2013. Federal investigators reported that they could find no evidence linking him to the letters.[10] An FBI agent testified that no ricin or precursors were found in the man's home, nor did a preliminary forensic analysis of his computer reveal anything related to ricin. The defense attorney claimed in court that his client was being framed, possibly by a man with whom he had been feuding online.[11]
Second arrest
On April 23, agents in hazardous materials suits searched the home of a Tupelo, Mississippi man in connection with the ricin investigation.[12] On April 27, the man, identified as Everett Dutschke, was arrested in connection with the case.[13] Dutschke was out on $25,000 bail for unrelated state criminal charges of April 1, 2013.[14] Under suspicion since the release of the prior suspect, Dutschke denied the allegations through his lawyer.[14] Saying that new information had been discovered in the case, authorities who have had his house under surveillance arrested Dutschke in the early hours of April 27.[14] Later that day, Dutschke was charged with attempted use of a biological weapon.[15] On June 3, 2013, Dutschke was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts.[16] He was indicted for producing and using the deadly toxin as a weapon, and using the mail to threaten President Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Lee County Judge Sadie Holland.[16]
In May 2014, Dutschke pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.[17]
See also
- Incidents involving ricin
- Boston Marathon bombings, a terrorist attack that was mistakenly connected to the letters.
References
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=D6zPDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=i+am+kc+ricin+april+15&source=bl&ots=uxf-lzrATh&sig=Dm36epgGsaKtbTUT2iNMZhFjG5E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiE4ra1kePOAhWGGh4KHaEADQ0Q6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q=i%20am%20kc%20ricin%20april%2015&f=true.
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(help) - ^ Brooks, Mike; Bash, Dana (April 17, 2013). "Envelope tests positive for ricin at Washington mail facility". CNN. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Letter sent to Obama tests positive for ricin, officials say". NBC News. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c Hughes, Brian (April 17, 2013). "Feds arrest suspect in ricin-laced letters sent to Obama, senator". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ a b Hartman, Rachel Rose; Olivier Knox (April 17, 2013). "Authorities arrest Mississippi man in ricin letters to Obama, senator". Yahoo News. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Williams, Pete; Welker, Kristen (April 17, 2013). "Feds arrest suspect in ricin-positive letters sent to Obama, senator". NBC News. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Mohr, Holbrook; Sainz, Adrian (April 18, 2013). "Family Says Accused Ricin Mailer Is Mentally Ill". ABC News. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "FBI searches for clues in ricin investigation". CNN. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Matt; Cratty, Carol (April 17, 2013). "Feds: Mississippi man arrested in ricin scare". CNN. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ Mears, Bill (April 23, 2013). "Ricin suspect freed, marshals say". CNN. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Harris, Andrew; Russell, Marty (April 23, 2013). "Ricin-Letter Suspect Released From Mississippi Jail". Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "FBI searches for clues in ricin investigation". CNN. April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ^ "Dutschke arrested in ricin case". WTVA. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c Ward, Robbie (April 27, 2013). "Authorities arrest Mississippi man in ricin case". Reuters. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Martial arts instructor charged with attempted use of biological weapon". Chicago Tribune. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Cratty, Carol (4 June 2013). "Mississippi man indicted in case of ricin letters to Obama, others - CNN.com". CNN. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Man who sent Obama ricin sentenced". POLITICO.