Man charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of Congress
Federal agents say Matthew G. Unglesbee mailed four threatening envelopes with white powder and taunting notes after hearing about similar mailings.
- On Monday, federal authorities charged Matthew Unglesbee, 37, of Quincy, Illinois, with sending threatening letters containing white powder to four members of Congress in Chicago.
- Unglesbee allegedly mailed the letters after hearing news reports about similar white-powder mailings earlier this month, admitting he knew recipients would perceive the threats as serious.
- Using law enforcement guidance, Congressional staffers identified suspicious envelopes and found substances like salt with notes reading "HAH enjoy the gift" before contacting the Chicago Police Department.
- When federal agents interviewed Unglesbee at his home on Sunday, they discovered a fifth envelope addressed to one of the member's Washington, D.C. office.
- Law enforcement sources told ABC News that more than 100 possible white-powder letters are circulating within the U.S. mail system, prompting Chicago Democrat Mike Quigley to condemn political violence.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A 37-year-old Illinois man is charged with sending threatening letters to members of Congress containing a white powder, including one with a note reading “HAH enjoy the gift,” according to federal court records. The criminal complaint unsealed Monday claims Matthew Ungelsbee sent at least four plain white envelopes with a powdery...
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