James Everett Dutschke Arrest For Sending Ricin Letters

A few days after being named as a suspect in the ricin letter incidents, James Everett Dutschke has been taken into custody. The investigation into Dutschke began on Monday after his name was mentioned in the investigation of Paul Kevin Curtis, who was the original suspect. Federal officials began staking out Dutschke’s home on Friday, according to neighbors. Read more below.

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Dutschke was arrested in Tupelo in connection to the ricin-laced letters that were sent to President Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and earlier to an 80-year-old Lee County judge, Sadie Holland. The 41-year-old was working with the FBI when they were investigating Paul Kevin Curtis which is where they found the needed evidence to charge him.