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Ricin officer tested for trace amounts in blood

(via Associated Press) · March 21, 2008 · 8:47 AM

According to authorities Thursday, a police officer who arrived on the scene of the Extended Stay America motel room where ricin was later discovered was found to have small amounts of a substance that can be linked to ricin in his blood. Officials said that the officer hasn't shown any symptoms of illness that would indicate ricin poisoning. KTNV Channel 13 news identified the officer as Jim Mitchell, but police refused to confirm.

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  1. By CPiper
    March 21, 2008
    10:21 p.m.
    Suggest removal

    The Ricin story seems to have many discrepancies.

    See them here:

    Original story
    http://www.mtrnews.com/node/83

    Updated story
    http://www.mtrnews.com/node/92

  2. By CPiper
    March 27, 2008
    8:36 p.m.
    Suggest removal

    and now part 3 http://www.mtrnews.com/node/99

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