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Oklahoma man charged over threatening mailings to election officials nationwide

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Robin Patrick Martin has been charged with conveying false information, hoaxes and mailing threatening communications after suspicious white substances and three-page "DECLARATION OF WAR" letters were sent to election officials from September 2024 onwards. Officials in nearly every state received similar mailings. Investigators tied the case to a burner phone bought at a Walmart in Oklahoma City, and the and had not announced the charges as of the reporting time.

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  1. Election officials and staff should report any suspicious mail to law enforcement and follow their handling procedures.
  2. No action needed for the general public.

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