02-10-2018 19:15 via sltrib.com

Pentagon: Packages that may contain ricin found on grounds

Washington • A Pentagon spokesman says authorities found at least two packages suspected of containing ricin, a poison made from castor beans.Spokesman Chris Sherwood said the FBI was investigating and few details were available. He said the packages had been found Monday at a delivery facility that is on the Pentagon grounds but not inside the main building that includes the offices of the defense secretary.Sherwood said the packages were addressed to a person at the Pentagon. He would not
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