OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Authorities are investigating after white powder was found at the Omaha office of Sen. Pete Ricketts on Friday afternoon.
The substance was tested, and authorities determined it wasn’t dangerous. The FBI is handling the investigation, according to an update from Omaha Police Sgt. George Collins, the department’s bomb squad commander, at the scene.
Collins said emergency personnel were called to Ricketts’ office, located 168th Street and West Dodge Road, at about 3 p.m. They had cleared out by about 5:30 p.m., but noted the investigation would continue…