TOPEKA – Investigators are looking into who may have sent scores of letters containing suspicious white powder to state lawmakers and other public officials across the state.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported over the weekend that approximately 100 letters to various officials have been reported, as of Sunday evening.
A small sample of the letters containing powder was sent to a laboratory specializing in testing biological samples, KBI announced in a press release.
Preliminary tests indicated the substance is “presumptively negative” for common biological agents of concern, although further and more complete testing will be conducted to determine the components.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Department of Health and Environment are assisting with the investigation.
