24 publishers · first seen Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:16 UTC · updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:01 UTC
An Oklahoma City man, Robin Martin, has been charged with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials, members of Congress, pollsters, news media, and federal law enforcement ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders were identified as yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested, according to the FBI. Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications. He was arrested and appeared in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City. The FBI investigation began in 2024 when multiple election officials reported receiving mail with a white substance and a three-page letter declaring war. The sender used the return address 'U.S.T.E.A., United States Traitor Elimination Army, Takoma Park, MD.'
The FBI believes Martin, posing as George Livingston, posted a message to a Democratic Socialists of America email list warning members they were traitors and eligible for arrest for treason if they voted in the Nov. 3 election. Martin admitted to mailing letters from multiple states and destroying evidence, including throwing a computer into Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City.
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