White Powder Found At Rep. West’s Campaign Office Not Dangerous

April 8, 2011 5:33 PM

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BOCA RATON (CBS4) – Firefighters tested the suspicious white powder along with a threatening message that was delivered to Congressman Allen West’s Boca Raton campaign office. They determined that the powder is not dangerous.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene including the FBI, Boca Raton Police, Boca Raton Fire-Rescue, and Delray Beach Fire-Rescue.

According to the West Palm Beach CBS affiliate WPEC, haz-mat units suited up and entered the office. Once they get inside, they determined that the substance was not an active biological agent.

According to a statement from Congressman West’s office, the envelope contained white powder and a letter making derogatory statements towards West. It also mentioned the word Anthrax.

“I am deeply disturbed at this incident which threatened a member of our campaign staff,” West said in a statement. I thoroughly condemn this act, which does nothing but evidence the sick and deranged nature of the perpetrator.”

No one was in the office and no one was transported to the hospital or injured during Friday’s incident.

White Powder Found At Rep. Wests Campaign Office Not Dangerous

Me

It was probably cocaine.

Ana Hernandez

That is so funny, probably true

GAIN AND AGEIN

Now, COCAINE IS COCAINE IS COCAINE

Why Play the Race Card, Check it out, FIRST

Phil Landers

Doubtful, nobody gives cocaine away (although they will trade). Plus it comes in plastic bags not envelopes.

Jonathan

You only say that because he is a black politician
Jane Doe

My guess would be baking powder or baking soda. It is cheap and is odorless. Also that is what fools who do that kind of stuff have used in the past.
Printing west palm beach

I think he could a criminal and already worked on his policy to threatened the agencies.