Suspicious powder found in Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx office
A hazmat response was triggered Friday after an envelope with a suspicious substance arrived at the district office of Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat.
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What happened
An envelope containing a suspicious substance prompted a hazardous materials response at U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx district office on Friday afternoon. Several other lawmakers said their offices across the country also received suspicious mailings that day, following letters with unknown substances sent to U.S. election offices earlier that week. At least six lawmakers in Massachusetts reported receiving suspicious letters.
Why it matters
The incidents come during the U.S. midterm campaign, with packages containing suspicious powder also mailed to election officials earlier in the week.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 4:10 PM ET: A suspicious substance in an envelope prompted a hazardous materials response at Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx district office on Friday afternoon.
- Oct 16, 8:06 PM ET: Several lawmakers said their offices across the country had also received suspicious mailings on Friday.
- Oct 16, 11:07 PM ET: At least six lawmakers in Massachusetts were among those who received suspicious letters in the mail.
Coverage
- Suspicious letters sent to political offices in Massachusetts (CBS News)
- More lawmakers report suspicious packages at offices (The Hill)
- Smears, confusion and white powder: a week in the US midterm campaign (Yahoo News)
- Suspicious powder sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office in latest mail scare targeting New York Democratic pols (amny.com)
- Suspicious materials sent to members of Congress, police say (The Washington Post)
- ‘Suspicious substances’ target senators on anniversary of attack (Roll Call)
- Multiple states report suspicious packages with white powder at election offices (The Hill)
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