Letter possibly laced with fentanyl intercepted before reaching Fulton elections office
Channel 2 Action News has learned that a letter suspected to be laced with fentanyl that was being sent to the Fulton County elections office has been intercepted.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that the letter was intercepted at a metro Atlanta postal facility on Friday.
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Our federal law enforcement partners notified us this afternoon that the letter sent by domestic terrorists to the Fulton County Elections Office has been successfully intercepted. 1/2
— GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (@GaSecofState) November 10, 2023
On Thursday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that there were reports of suspicious letters sent to election offices in multiple states and confirmed Fulton County was targeted.
Officials told Channel 2′s Justin Gray that the letter was suspected to be laced with fentanyl and that officials were trying to intercept it before it arrived.
Inside the letters sent to other states was a printed note that read “End elections now” and “We are in charge now, and there’s no need for them” along with some far-left symbols. It’s unclear if the recovered letter contained the same message.
Retired FBI agent Daniel Brunner told Channel 2′s Richard Elliot that it could be a ruse, particularly because one of the letters came to the county where former President Donald Trump is facing charges.
“My gut instinct says that it’s a little bit too much of them trying to claim responsibility, and the fact that Fulton County was targeted as well specifically also leads me to believe that it could be,” Brunner explained.
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Sources say they believe the same person who sent a letter Fulton County also sent letters to ballot counting centers in Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada and Texas.
“We’re working with our state and federal partners to determine if any additional Georgia officials are being targeted. Domestic terrorists will not trample on our right to free and fair elections. Election officials should be free from fear and intimidation, which is why I’ve called on the General Assembly to increase penalties for election interference. We will work tirelessly to ensure that Georgia elections remain free, fair, and secure,” Raffensperger said.
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