Lethal substance mailed to Washington State election workplace

Harris Marley

International Courant

An investigation is underway after authorities in Washington State say envelopes full of white powder have been mailed to a number of county election workplaces.

Authorities confirmed that no less than one of many powder-filled envelopes examined optimistic for fentanyl, in response to police in Renton and Spokane.

Tacoma Fireplace was known as to analyze Wednesday after envelopes with white powder have been found at a number of election workplaces throughout the state.  (Tacoma Fireplace)

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Morris says the envelope is now with the Hazmat crew and that the FBI will proceed to run an investigation.

“We’ll coordinate efforts w/the FBI, however our detective unit will transfer ahead with the investigation within the meantime. A part of the investigation course of will definitely embrace whether or not there have been different election areas who skilled one thing comparable, and in that case, attempt to decide if there’s a connection.  It’s too quickly to inform at this juncture,” mentioned Morris.

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