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twitterProbe continues in anthrax hoax
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 | 10:34 a.m.
Authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into an Oct. 17 anthrax hoax that temporarily shut down the Clark County Courthouse.
The hoax was reported to authorities after a powdery substance and two white envelopes were found in a courthouse stairwell about 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. The substance did not test positive for anthrax.
The investigation is being coordinated by the Southern Nevada's Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force, a team of federal and local law enforcement officers put together in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
"We obviously know the intent was to scare and put fear into someone," Metro Lt. Vince Cannito said. "It's an ongoing investigation, and hopefully we can develop some suspects here."
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