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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Feds Arrest Suspect In Ricin-Positive Letters Sent To Obama, Senator
2013-04-18
Well done to all involved -- that was fast work.
[NBC] Federal agents on Wednesday placed in durance vile
Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please!
a suspect in the mailing of letters to President Barack Obama
Ready to Rule from Day One...
and a U.S. senator that initially tested positive for the poison ricin.

The suspect was identified as Paul Kevin Curtis of Tupelo, Miss., federal officials told NBC News. They said he may appear in court as early as Wednesday night. Curtis was arrested at his home in Corinth, Miss., at about 5:15 CT, after an investigation by federal, state and local agencies.

Both letters carried an identical closing statement, according to an FBI bulletin obtained by NBC News on Wednesday.

According to the FBI bulletin, both letters, postmarked April 8, 2013 out of Memphis, Tenn., included an identical phrase, "to see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance."

In addition, both letters are signed: "I am KC and I approve this message."
The NYPost adds:
The FBI last night busted a troubled Mississippi Elvis impersonator as the poison-wielding man who mailed ricin-laced letters to President B.O. and two other officials.
I think we can now move this story from War on Terror to P.3: Lurid Crime Tales.
Curtis, 44, dresses up as the King and other stars such as Jon Bon Jovi and Prince to entertain at parties and benefits.

The musician can be seen performing via YouTube and Facebook, advertising his services dressed as country stars such as Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Elvis.

He has been tossed in the clink
Don't shoot, coppers! I'm comin' out!
numerous times for misdemeanors such as harassment and stalking near Tupelo, Miss., the Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported.

Despite his rock Â’nÂ’ roll hobby, Curtis shows his angry side on Facebook, where he lashes out in a conspiracy-filled rant.

“I’m on the hidden front lines of a secret war,” he wrote. “They burned down my home, killed my dogs, my cat, my rabbit, blew up my 1966 Plymouth Valiant . . . and guess what? I am still a thorn in their corrupt anals! I will remain here until Jesus Christ decides it’s time for me to go.”
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  Paul Kevin Curtis, Ricin Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Posted by: tipper   2013-04-18 13:25  

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