Man charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of Congress

WASHINGTON — A man has been charged in Illinois with mailing four letters containing a white granular substance to members of Congress, all of which were sent in envelopes containing his name and home address.

Matthew Unglesbee has been charged with sending threatening letters containing a white granular substance to three members of Congress, along with a handwritten letter that read “HA HA.” A fourth letter with a white granular substance included the note “HAH enjoy the gift.”

Unglesbee is facing two charges: false information and hoaxes, and mailing threatening communications. He will make an initial appearance in court on Monday afternoon.