Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address
Summary
Matthew Unglesbee, 36, of Quincy, Illinois, was arrested on federal charges after allegedly mailing letters containing white powder to four members of Congress. He told investigators the powder was salt and said he expected recipients to take the letters seriously; preliminary tests found no biological or chemical toxin.Key Facts
- An FBI complaint says Unglesbee admitted sending the letters to four unidentified members of Congress.
- The letters contained white granules and handwritten messages, including “ha ha” and “Hah enjoy the gift”.
- Unglesbee allegedly used his own name and Quincy home address on each envelope.
- Staff members at the congressional offices did not open the envelopes and alerted one another to watch for mail bearing his name.
- FBI agents and hazardous-materials teams responded to offices after staff reported the letters.
- Investigators found an additional addressed but unsent envelope at Unglesbee’s home.
- Unglesbee denied involvement in other suspicious mailings under investigation earlier in October.
- He faced federal charges of perpetrating a hoax and sending threatening communications through the mail.
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