Letters containing suspicious white powder sent to legislators and officials across Kansas
TOPEKA, Kansas — Letters containing a suspicious white powder have been sent to lawmakers and other officials throughout Kansas, officials said Friday.
No injuries were reported, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. By late Friday afternoon, the number of letters had exceeded 30. The news release provided no details about the consistency of the white powder.
In an email to lawmakers obtained by the Topeka Capital Journal, Legislative and Administrative Services Director Tom Day said the Kansas Highway Patrol had notified his office of the letter, which included: said it included a return address of either Kansas City or Topeka.
Day said the letters were sent to lawmakers’ homes and turned over to the KBI and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Other agencies involved in the investigation include the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the State Fire and Safety Department, and local police and fire departments.
Kansas Attorney General Chris Koback was among those who received them, The Capital Journal reported. A spokeswoman for Kobach did not respond to a request for comment.
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