The suspect was accused of sending a letter containing the deadly poison ricin to President Donald Trump at the arrested address of the White House.
A federal law enforcement official revealed to NBC News on September 20 that an unidentified individual was arrested by customs and border guards while trying to enter the US from Canada. No further details about the suspect such as name, age or gender have been confirmed at this time.
However, an official revealed to the New York Times on September 19 that authorities are searching for a Canadian woman involved in the deadly packages.
The FBI revealed on September 19 that there was a suspicious letter to the US president that had been blocked by law enforcement agencies since early last week.
Tests confirmed that the substance in the leaves contains ricin - a poison made from the shell of the oil tendon, which can cause organ failure, circulatory failure and death. ricin is extremely dangerous if inhaled or inhaled but is less likely to cause death if eaten. Inhaling a dose of just a few grains of salt can be deadly for an adult. No remedy for ricin toxin.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed on September 19 that the letter appeared to be sent from Canada, according to RT. NBC's report confirmed that several other letters containing ricin were intercepted by US authorities, including a letter to a Texas prison and a letter to a police chief's office.
All letters andposts sent to the White House are classified and screened at a safe facility outside before being delivered to the White House. The envelope containing the toxin ricin was discovered at the final treatment facility outside before being sent to the White House thu room.
According to RT, this is not the first time President Donald Trump has been sent a letter containing ricin. These toxic letters were sent to President Donald Trump and top military leaders at the Pentagon in 2018. The ricin-containing letters were blocked and a Utah man - William Clyde Allen III - was accused of sending them.
The poison ricin was once used to target American politicians in letters. In 2014, actress Shannon Richardson was convicted of sending envelopes containing ricin to President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The actress was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
