Oklahoma man charged over threatening mailings to election officials nationwide
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Robin Patrick Martin of Oklahoma faces charges of conveying false or misleading information, hoaxes and mailing threatening communications linked to a nationwide campaign of white-powder letters sent to election officials since 16 September 2024. Letters bore a return address for the "United States Traitor Elimination Army" in Takoma Park, Maryland, with some threats visible only under ultraviolet light. Investigators linked the mailings to a burner phone and subpoenaed records, and the FBI and DOJ had not issued a public statement at the time of reporting.
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What to do
- Election officials and staff should report any suspicious mail to law enforcement and follow their handling procedures.
- No action needed for the general public.
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