Abren sobre con polvo blanco en oficina del congresista Panetta, se inicia investigación federal

Abren sobre con polvo blanco en oficina del congresista Panetta, se inicia investigación federal

Seguridad

Según el New York Post, un empleado de la oficina del representante Jimmy Panetta en Santa Cruz abrió un sobre que contenía polvo blanco y llamó al 911, lo que desencadenó una investigación federal. KSBW informó que el hallazgo del paquete con polvo provocó la evacuación y el cierre temporal del edificio del gobierno del condado de Santa Cruz. Los secretarios de Estado de Ohio, Luisiana y Oklahoma declararon haber recibido sobres con polvo blanco no identificado, lo que motivó investigaciones de los Servicios Postales de EE.

 UU. , el FBI y las agencias policiales estatales. Las autoridades federales indicaron que están investigando decenas de cartas similares enviadas a oficinas del Congreso y a funcionarios electorales en al menos 15 estados.

Actores

Frank LaRose Paul Ziriax Trey Williams National Association of Secretaries of State National Association of State Election Directors U.S. Postal Service Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Louisiana State Police

Ubicaciones

Ohio, United States Louisiana, United States Oklahoma, United States

Verificación de hechos

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Resumen

The claim that on October 15, 2026, secretaries of state in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma reported receiving mailed envelopes with unidentified white powder has insufficient evidence to be confirmed or refuted.

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Artículos

17 de octubre de 2026
2 en total
California congressman's office receives suspicious white powder
California congressman's office receives suspicious white powder

New York Post • 17 de oct 01:55

A staff member at Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s Santa Cruz district office opened an envelope with white powder and called 911, prompting a federal investigation into a series of similar mailings.

Credibilidad 68% Manip. 10% Centro
Suspicious package closes Santa Cruz County government building
Suspicious package closes Santa Cruz County government building

KSBW • 17 de oct 00:28

A package containing a white powder was discovered at Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s district office, prompting evacuation and closure of the Santa Cruz County government building while authorities investigate possible links to similar mailings nationwide.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 12% Centro
15 de octubre de 2026
3 en total
Feds investigate suspicious mailings sent to Congress, state election officials
Feds investigate suspicious mailings sent to Congress, state election officials

NBC News • 15 de oct 23:35

Law enforcement agencies are investigating dozens of letters containing unknown white powder that were mailed to congressional offices and election officials in at least 15 states ahead of the November 3 election.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 10% Centro
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

BBC • 15 de oct 22:46

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are probing mailings that contained white powder or other suspicious substances and were sent to several state election boards and the offices of Democratic senators.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 9% Centro
Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states
Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states

NBC News • 15 de oct 01:59

Secretaries of state in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma reported receiving mailed envelopes with unidentified white powder, prompting investigations by the U.S. Postal Service, FBI and state law-enforcement agencies.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 12% Centro

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