* Oy…
Hazardous-materials teams from the Springfield Fire Department and other agencies are investigating a powdery substance that was sent in an envelope to an Illinois attorney general’s office at 3000 Montvale Drive. […]
Employees are being asked to stay inside their offices while Springfield firefighters conduct on-site testing of the substance. No employees are experiencing any medical problems, authorities said.
Police do have information about the person who sent the package. The FBI has been called in to assist in the investigation.
*** UPDATE 1 *** The AG’s office just told me that the police department has given employees the “all clear” sign.
Whew.
*** UPDATE 2 *** The package, I’m told, was from a prisoner addressed to a lawyer.
- @MisterJayEm - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
Hoping this is just a stupid, stupid hoax…
– MrJM
- RNUG - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:17 pm:
Last thing the state needs right now … hope it’s a false alarm.
- Wordslinger - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Pretty easy to be a whack-job if you’re set on it.
- @MisterJayEm - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
“The package, I’m told, was from a prisoner addressed to a lawyer.”
Pro tip: https://www.iardc.org/information/online_forms/Request_For__Investigation.pdf
– MrJM
- Anonin' - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:50 pm:
And was the prionser’s name Uncle Stu Levine — quick the FOIA forms
- Allen Skillicorn - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
Glad it was a hoax.
- the Patriot - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:55 pm:
Not a fan of the AG, but we have plenty of legal avenues to air grievances in this country. This situation is complicated enough without having to look over your shoulder in fear of personal safety.
I hope they find em and lock em up.
- A Jack - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:56 pm:
He must really like that prison food. I am sure they will give him a few more years to enjoy it.
- Formerly Known As... - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 12:58 pm:
Relieving to see that update.
- nixit71 - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 1:06 pm:
Better call Saul.
- A guy - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 1:15 pm:
Cowardly. Always happy to hear the words “false alarm”. When you send something to an office, what do you think the chances are that it’s going to arrive at a target unimpeded?
Did you mean to put an intern, or other staff employee at risk? It’s stupid. Stop doing it. Jerk.
- dupage dan - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 2:00 pm:
Hey, I know why you are in prison.
Why?
You’re stupid.
I am glad the folks in the AG’s office are safe.
- Georg Sande - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 3:06 pm:
There was a package addressed to a lawyer … sent to the AG’s office?
- Mama - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 3:17 pm:
How would a prisoner get access to white powder or flour?
- Wordslinger - Friday, Jul 10, 15 @ 3:25 pm:
Mama, all kinds of white powder has been known to make it into prisons for the right price. I imagine flour wouldn’t be a tough get.
Those dudes in New York got power tools….