Federal law enforcement officials search a second home in connection with the investigation of ricin-tainted letters being sent to President Barack Obama and other officials. In Tupelo, Mississippi on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Tupelo Taekwood Plus, the former karate studio of James Everett.Dutschke, is searched. (Vivian Kuo/CNN)
April 30th, 2013
05:02 PM ET
9 years ago
Affidavit: Dust mask tied to suspect tests positive for ricin
(CNN) - A dust mask linked to 41-year-old Mississippi man James Everett Dutschke, among other samples, tested positive for ricin, according to an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday.
Federal authorities arrested Dutschke on Saturday on charges of possessing and using ricin in connection with letters sent to, among others, President Barack Obama.
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