A series of letters, recently traced back to Amarillo, have threatened banking officials in 11 states, and the FBI wants your helping catching whoever sent them.
The agency on Thursday released photos of one of the "hoax" letters (right), some of which contained "an unknown powder substance."
Field tests, so far, have been negative, but more testing is being conducted at FBI regional laboratories.
“Sending a hoax letter is a serious crime, and a drain on law enforcement resources,” said Section Chief Doug Perdue, who oversees the bureau's weapons of mass destruction unit. “We will continue to work diligently to identify and arrest those responsible.”
Here's where you come in:
Anyone with information about these letters should contact the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or their local authorities.
Click here, for more information about how to do that.
-- Bill Miller
