Published April 27, 2013
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A Mississippi man has been arrested by federal agents in connection with the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and two other public officials, Fox News confirmed Saturday morning.
The suspect Everett Dutschke, 41, is a martial arts instructor. He was taken into custody by U.S. marshals at his home in Tupelo, Miss. Federal investigators dropped charges Tuesday against their first major suspect, Elvis impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis.
Dutschke was arrested by the FBI at about 12:50 a.m. Saturday and handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Dutschke’s home and business were searched as part of an investigation into ricin-laced letters allegedly sent to President Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and a judge.
After the charges against Curtis were dropped, attention turned to Dutschke, who has ties to the former suspect and the judge and senator.
The FBI said Dutschke was arrested without incident. Dutschke’s attorney, Lori Nail Basham, did not immediately respond to phone or text messages Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
FoxNews.com
A Mississippi man has been arrested by federal agents in connection with the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and two other public officials, Fox News confirmed Saturday morning.
The suspect Everett Dutschke, 41, is a martial arts instructor. He was taken into custody by U.S. marshals at his home in Tupelo, Miss. Federal investigators dropped charges Tuesday against their first major suspect, Elvis impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis.
Dutschke was arrested by the FBI at about 12:50 a.m. Saturday and handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Dutschke’s home and business were searched as part of an investigation into ricin-laced letters allegedly sent to President Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and a judge.
After the charges against Curtis were dropped, attention turned to Dutschke, who has ties to the former suspect and the judge and senator.
The FBI said Dutschke was arrested without incident. Dutschke’s attorney, Lori Nail Basham, did not immediately respond to phone or text messages Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.