FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Valley Rep. Jim Costa received a suspicious letter containing a white powder that is part of a nationwide investigation, according to his office.
The letter was sent to his Visalia office.
Costa thanked the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and local law enforcement for acting quickly and keeping both him and his staff safe.
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The letter is a part of an investigation involving the FBI of “multiple letters containing suspicious substances that were mailed to various addresses nationwide, including multiple Congressional offices,” according to a notice sent to Senate staff and described to ABC News.
Preliminary information suggested there were over 100 letters circulating in the U.S. mail system that apparently contain white powder, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
“No matter the circumstance, we remain committed to serving California’s 21st Congressional District,” Costa said in a statement.
It is not known if any other Valley politicians received the letters.
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