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FBI takes reigns of white powder probe

By Brian Hagen

06/21/2023

(KAIR)--The investigation into around 100 suspicious letters sent to legislators and public officials has now expanded beyond Kansas, with the FBI to now be the agency leading the investigation.

That's according to a release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which says they will continue to work with all law enforcement partners to bring the incidents to an appropriate resolution.

Since the time the first letters were handled and reported by officials, the KBI said they had over 60 special agents, forensic scientists and employees, devoted solely to safely collecting, or screening, evidence, or managing and tracking response to the incidents. Additionally, 17 hazmat teams and 12 bomb squads responded across the state.

Specifics regarding who received the letters, and where, have not been made public.

The release notes that any letters containing an unknown white powder should be immediately reported to the KBI at 1-800-KSCRIME or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

The investigation into the suspicious mailings is ongoing.

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