A suspicious letter addressed to the Pennsylvania Department of State was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at a facility in Harrisburg on Wednesday (October 14), according to WGAL. The letter was stopped before it reached any department offices or employees.
Federal authorities are investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to election offices across the country. These mailings have raised concerns due to the presence of an unknown substance in some letters, PennLive reports. The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Capitol Police are working together to identify the individuals responsible for these letters.
The Pennsylvania Department of State expressed gratitude to the Postal Inspection Service, Capitol Police, and Pennsylvania State Police for ensuring public and employee safety. The department follows security protocols, including off-site mail screening, to prevent such threats…