Tracking Information on Packages leads to Arrest
A
43-year-old Everett resident made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court
today charged by criminal complaint with shipping of explosive materials,
announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. THANH CONG PHAN, was arrested Monday
March 26, 2018 after a number of packages containing small amounts of black
explosive powder were received at various mail-screening locations in the
Washington DC area. The mailings were
addressed to the White House, the FBI, and various government and military
installations. The investigation to
locate and isolate all of the packages is ongoing. No packages have exploded or caused any
injuries.
PHAN
became a suspect in the case when a U.S. Postal Service inspector traced the
tracking information on one of the packages to the Mill Creek, Washington post
office self-service kiosk. Surveillance
photos from the time of the mailing appeared to show PHAN. Writings contained
in the package were also similar to previous correspondence from PHAN to
various government agencies. PHAN had
been known to police previously because of the writings, and due to frequent
contact with the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch system. PHAN was taken into custody without incident.
Shipping
of explosive materials is punishable by up to ten years in prison.
The
charges contained in the complaint are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and
until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case
is being investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the
U.S. Secret Service.
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