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(KSL News) The FBI is looking for help identifying the people who are sending suspicious letters filled with white powder to government offices around the country.
These envelopes have the following characteristics:
- The postmarks reflect mailing on Dec. 4, Dec. 8, or Dec. 11, 2008.
- The postmark is either "Dallas, Texas" or "North Texas." The "North Texas" postmark reflects the envelope was processed through the mail facility in Coppell, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.
- The return addresses used have been one of four addresses for FBI offices in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, Texas. Names have been placed with these addresses; the FBI is not disclosing that information at this time.
- There is a note within the envelope. The content of that note has been the same in each mailing. Although the content of the note is not being disclosed at this time, the meaning of the message is not clear.
The letters were sent in envelopes like these to the offices of more than 40 governors including Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. The white powder was tested and found to be harmless; however, sending these types of letters is a federal crime. A reward of up to $100,000 dollars is being offered for information.
