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Illinois man charged over letters containing white substance sent to lawmakers

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Federal authorities have charged Matthew Unglesbee, 37, of Quincy, Illinois, with mailing threatening letters containing a white substance to four members of Congress this month. The lawmakers included members from the Chicago area, CBS News reported.

According to The Hill, the alleged mailings were inspired by reports of suspicious packages sent to dozens of lawmakers and election officials nationwide. ABC News reported that Unglesbee put his own address on the envelopes. He faces a federal charge related to providing false information.

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