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Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress

Katherine Langford
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Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM · 1 min read
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Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress — Oak Park Community news

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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