A suspicious package was found at the Fayette County Republican Party Headquarters on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville, GA. Upon the package's discovery around 11 am this morning, the Fayetteville Police were contacted.
The package was addressed to Josh Bonner, Chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party and appears to have been mailed on Halloween.
The return address is listed as Michael, the Arch Angel, Divine Intervention Way in Holy Cow, JC. The return zip code reads 33666.
The K9 unit was immediately brought in to check for the presence of a bomb. At this time, there is no evidence that the lumpy package contains a bomb.
There appears to be a postal mark on the package. The U.S. Postal Service is on the way to the scene. The package will be x-rayed.
The entire building in which the Republican Party Headquarters in Fayette County is located has been evacuated.
A federal agency is currently enroute. Through an anonymous tip, we understand the person responsible for the package is known for similar actions.
Fayette Front Page Staff Report
-----
www.fayettefrontpage.com
Fayette Front Page
Community News You Can Use
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone
www.georgiafrontpage.com
Georgia Front Page
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Suspicious Package Found in Downtown Fayetteville, Georgia on November 4
Thursday, October 23, 2008
FBI Seeking Information about Threatening Hoax Letters
Georgia is among the 11 states to which letters were sent from Texas.
Today the FBI issued photographs of a threatening hoax letter and its envelope, one of more than 50 such letters received this week by financial institutions in at least 11 states. Many of the letters have contained an unknown powder substance. The letters have all been postmarked from Amarillo, Texas.
The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and state and local authorities are investigating each of the incidents. Field tests conducted thus far on the powder have been negative. Additional testing is being conducted at regional laboratories. The FBI and our law enforcement partners are following up on numerous leads.
“Sending a hoax letter is a serious crime, and a drain on law enforcement resources,” said Section Chief Doug Perdue, Investigative and Operations Section, FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate. “We will continue to work diligently to identify and arrest those responsible.”
Anyone with information about these letters should contact the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or their local authorities. You can also submit a tip online at www.fbi.gov. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.
-----
www.fayettefrontpage.com
Fayette Front Page
www.georgiafrontpage.com
Georgia Front Page
