Las Vegas Sun

May 4, 2024

Newlyweds Chad and Darbi McEwan of Albuquerque, New Mexico pack up their car as they prepare to leave an Extended StayAmerica hotel at 4270 S. Valley View Blvd. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The couple were unable to get back into the hotel the night before after the toxin ricin was found in the hotel but were given a complete refund and were going to find another hotel, they said. Seven people, including three police officers, were reported sent to the hospital due to possible exposure to the ricin, police said.

Steve Marcus

Newlyweds Chad and Darbi McEwan of Albuquerque, New Mexico pack up their car as they prepare to leave an Extended StayAmerica hotel at 4270 S. Valley View Blvd. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The couple were unable to get back into the hotel the night before after the toxin ricin was found in the hotel but were given a complete refund and were going to find another hotel, they said. Seven people, including three police officers, were reported sent to the hospital due to possible exposure to the ricin, police said.