April 27th, 2013
02:06 PM ET
7 years ago
Authorities: Mississippi man charged with possession, use of ricin as a weapon
Tupelo, Mississippi (CNN) - A Tupelo, Mississippi, man has been charged with possession and use of a biological agent as a weapon in connection an investigation into ricin-tainted letter sent to President Barack Obama and others, federal authorities said Saturday.
The federal charges against James Everett Dutschke come two days after prosecutors dropped charges against Paul Kevin Curtis in the same case amid Curtis' claims he was framed.
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Make sure you have the right person then send him to florence co maga prizon locked behind a locked metal door 3 showers a week 23hours a day in his cell for life think about what you did to mr obama