Published on Apr 29, 2013
A martial-arts instructor and former political candidate is due to appear before a federal judge after he was arrested on charges that he mailed ricin-laced letters to government officials, including President Barack Obama. Cameron McWhirter reports. Photo: AP
Dutschke hearing slated for Thursday in Oxford
by Patsy R. Brumfield / Daily Journal
OXFORD – J. Everett Dutschke, accused of sending poison-laced letters to President Obama and others, appeared briefly in federal court today wearing orange jail garb and chains.
His initial hearing was re-set for 9 a.m. Thursday before Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander.
Dutschke, a 41-year-old Tupelo man active in martial arts and politics, will be charged with conspiring and possession of a biological weapon to threaten officials.
The official paperwork is sealed, but likely will be unsealed later today, said prosecutor Chad Lamar, assistant U.S. attorney.
Today, Dutschke was represented by public defender George Lucas.
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