Arrest made in anthrax scare

The FBI arrested a California man for allegedly sending more than 120 packages claiming to contain anthrax to Rep. George Radanovich’s (R-Calif.) Modesto district office and more than 100 media organizations throughout the country.

Marc M. Keysor, 66, was charged Wednesday evening with sending the letters, which contained a CD entitled “Anthrax: Shock & Awe Terror” and an attached sugar packet containing a “white powdery substance.” The packet had an orange biohazard symbol on its label and the words “Anthrax Sample.”

{mosads}Several of the packages allegedly sent by the Sacramento resident were sent to the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Va., for processing according to the FBI’s press release.

“At this point none of the contents have tested positive for bio-hazardous material,” it read. “It is likely that many other mailings will be received over the next few days. Recipients of these mailings are advised to contact their local FBI office so that these packages can be collected and preserved for evidentiary purposes.”

Radanovich’s office received the letter Wednesday morning and reported them to authorities.

Keysor’s arrest was not connected to the hoax mailings containing a powdery substance sent last week to numerous banks and the New York Times, according to the FBI.