Denver authorities were on high alert after intercepting a “suspicious" package addressed to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office on Tuesday. The package, which reportedly contained a white powder and bore a return address from the "U.S. Traitor Elimination Army," was seized at a state mail facility before it could reach its intended destination. Investigations by several federal and state agencies have deemed the white substance to be harmless, though exact details about the substance have not been released.
Secretary of State Jena Griswold commented on the disturbing nature of the event. "We cannot tolerate threats to election officials and public servants," Griswold said, as per KKTV. "These threatening mailings are unacceptable, and we must condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms.” This incident in Colorado is not isolated but part of a series of similar packages sent to Secretaries of State in multiple other states including Iowa, Kansas, and Massachusetts.
The investigation involves a collaboration between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Colorado State Patrol, seeking to understand the source and intent behind these mailings. According to KDVR, the Colorado Secretary of State's Office pointed out the resemblance between the package intercepted in Colorado and others sent across the nation.
Amid rising concerns about the safety of public servants, especially election officials who have faced increased scrutiny and threats in recent years, officials are rigorously probing the depths of these threats. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details about the motives or individuals behind the packages have been released at this time, as detailed by KOAA.
