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BT · 10-01-2004, 06:11 AM

It so lovely living in South Florida. Never a dull moment in broward county for sure!! Peep this artilcle

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...a-news-broward

10 Broward city offices receive powder-laced envelopes

By Jaime Hernandez
Staff Writer
Posted October 1 2004

Mayors and administrators of 10 Broward County cities received powder-laced envelopes at their offices Thursday, spurring fears of another anthrax attack in South Florida.

None of the powder tested by late Thursday, however, turned up as anthrax or any other biological agent.

The first two envelopes were reported around 3 p.m. in Tamarac and Sea Ranch Lakes, Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne said. The Sheriff's Office quickly warned all Broward cities to be on the lookout for similar mailings.

Over the next several hours, powder-laced envelopes were discovered in Davie, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Sunrise, Lauderdale Lakes, Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale and Weston. Jenne said all but one municipality received the envelopes. Weston found its letter at a local country club.

All of the envelopes had Memphis, Tenn., postmarks and no return address. Most were addressed to each city's mayor.

Jenne, who heads the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force, said his agency was working with the FBI to try to find out who sent the envelopes. He said the culprit, if found, will be held criminally and financially responsible, even if Thursday's scare turns out to be a hoax.

"It's not funny. We take this very serious," Jenne said. "I think when you see white powder and South Florida, some alarms go off."

In October 2001, a worker at the American Media building in Boca Raton died after he was exposed to an anthrax-laced envelope that was mailed to the building. American Media, which publishes several tabloid newspapers, eventually moved from the contaminated building and no one was prosecuted.

Sgt. Vince Higgins of the Memphis Police Department said Thursday afternoon he hadn't heard about the letters, but the investigation would be handled by postal inspectors and homeland security officials. His agency may be asked to serve warrants and on this type of issue, he said, the work is usually done fast.

Jenne did not know why the envelopes were sent to the 10 cities but expected more municipalities to get similar mailings in the next few days. He also did not rule out a link to the presidential debate Thursday night at the University of Miami.

"Frankly, I would not be surprised if that was it," Jenne said.

Employees in Sea Ranch Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Oakland Park opened the envelopes. Jenne said a woman in Sea Ranch Lakes who complained of nausea after being exposed to the powder was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. Firefighters decontaminated city workers who were exposed to the powder with soap and water.

Several fire departments used their hazardous materials units to test the powder, including the Sheriff's Office, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise.

One official, Tamarac Mayor Joseph Schreiber, seemed to be taking the situation in stride. When asked if he was worried after he opened a powder-laced letter, he laughed.

"Worried? Who the hell would want to kill me?" Schreiber said. "They didn't send it to the White House. They sent it to Tamarac.

"The mayor is more important than the White House," he joked.

Ray@TastyDollars · 10-01-2004, 06:12 AM

oh no..not again

the_wizz · 10-01-2004, 06:13 AM

Maybe it was coke??

BT · 10-01-2004, 06:18 AM

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Originally posted by the_wizz
Maybe it was coke??

LMAO, if that were so it would not have been reported

mardigras · 10-01-2004, 06:35 AM

Some idiot just wanted to see something he did make the news. Hope they catch him and silly-slap him.

10-01-2004, 06:11 AM	#1
BT Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft liquordale FL Posts: 6,481	WTF... 10 Broward County cities received powder-laced envelopes It so lovely living in South Florida. Never a dull moment in broward county for sure!! Peep this artilcle http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...a-news-broward 10 Broward city offices receive powder-laced envelopes By Jaime Hernandez Staff Writer Posted October 1 2004 Mayors and administrators of 10 Broward County cities received powder-laced envelopes at their offices Thursday, spurring fears of another anthrax attack in South Florida. None of the powder tested by late Thursday, however, turned up as anthrax or any other biological agent. The first two envelopes were reported around 3 p.m. in Tamarac and Sea Ranch Lakes, Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne said. The Sheriff's Office quickly warned all Broward cities to be on the lookout for similar mailings. Over the next several hours, powder-laced envelopes were discovered in Davie, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Sunrise, Lauderdale Lakes, Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale and Weston. Jenne said all but one municipality received the envelopes. Weston found its letter at a local country club. All of the envelopes had Memphis, Tenn., postmarks and no return address. Most were addressed to each city's mayor. Jenne, who heads the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force, said his agency was working with the FBI to try to find out who sent the envelopes. He said the culprit, if found, will be held criminally and financially responsible, even if Thursday's scare turns out to be a hoax. "It's not funny. We take this very serious," Jenne said. "I think when you see white powder and South Florida, some alarms go off." In October 2001, a worker at the American Media building in Boca Raton died after he was exposed to an anthrax-laced envelope that was mailed to the building. American Media, which publishes several tabloid newspapers, eventually moved from the contaminated building and no one was prosecuted. Sgt. Vince Higgins of the Memphis Police Department said Thursday afternoon he hadn't heard about the letters, but the investigation would be handled by postal inspectors and homeland security officials. His agency may be asked to serve warrants and on this type of issue, he said, the work is usually done fast. Jenne did not know why the envelopes were sent to the 10 cities but expected more municipalities to get similar mailings in the next few days. He also did not rule out a link to the presidential debate Thursday night at the University of Miami. "Frankly, I would not be surprised if that was it," Jenne said. Employees in Sea Ranch Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Oakland Park opened the envelopes. Jenne said a woman in Sea Ranch Lakes who complained of nausea after being exposed to the powder was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. Firefighters decontaminated city workers who were exposed to the powder with soap and water. Several fire departments used their hazardous materials units to test the powder, including the Sheriff's Office, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise. One official, Tamarac Mayor Joseph Schreiber, seemed to be taking the situation in stride. When asked if he was worried after he opened a powder-laced letter, he laughed. "Worried? Who the hell would want to kill me?" Schreiber said. "They didn't send it to the White House. They sent it to Tamarac. "The mayor is more important than the White House," he joked. __________________ IS Prime Hosting Bald Head Shine "BT" The American Dream, baby! " THE HOST WITH THE MOST!" My ICQ 122994792 Last edited by BT_trafficcashgold; 10-01-2004 at 06:12 AM..

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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Some idiot just wanted to see something he did make the news. Hope they catch him and silly-slap him. __________________ .