Ricin attacks

In the midst of all the chaos in the aftermath of the Boston Bombings, two ricin letters addressed to Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker and President Barack Obama were intercepted in Washington D.C. at the off-site mail facility for the U.S. Capitol building. Each letter was mailed from Memphis, Tennessee and were tested positive for ricin at the place of interception. A third letter sent to a Mississippi judge was also discovered and tested positive for ricin. All 3 letters contained very similar language like: "No one wanted to listen to me before", "Maybe I have your attention now", "To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance" and finally "I am KC and I approve this message". Two suspects were arrested and one was released, on the grounds that he had been framed by the other suspect. Everett Dutschke was arrested on April 27, 2013 and charged with attempted use of a biological weapon. The suspect has faced molestation of three girls under the ages of 16 in 2007.

I applaud the Secret Service on the interception of these letters and the prevention of harm done to our President, a Senator and a judge. It is this kind of security that should be administered everywhere, not just on high ranking officials. Hopefully, the suspect will be convicted to a jail sentence, so he doesn't attempt to harm another human being.