Oklahoma City man faces felony counts for hoax mailings to officials

“Sen. James Lankford says intercepted suspicious letter failed to intimidate,” KOCO reported as federal authorities untangled a mail campaign targeting public buildings.

Two-Year Federal Investigation Uncovers Hoax Campaign

Robin Martin, a northwest Oklahoma City resident, now faces two felony counts of mailing threatening communications and one count of conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes. Investigators said the mailings began two years ago, in September 2024. Around Sept. 16, 2024, documents noted that a first wave of mail went out to various state election officials, which included Oklahoma’s State Election Board.

The United States Traitor Elimination Army and White Powder Envelopes

According to an FBI affidavit, those early envelopes originated from an entity calling itself the “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” Inside, recipients found a white powdery substance, later identified as yeast or flour. Some of the letters also included a message written in UV ink on the back.

Oklahoma City man charged after suspicious mailings to state capitols

Escalation to Over 700 Destinations Last Month

More than 700 other locations, alongside the Oklahoma State Election Board, received a fresh batch of correspondence in the course of the previous month. These letters also contained a white substance, which was found to be non-toxic.

Burner Phones, Walmart Receipts, and Postmark Tracking Lead to Arrest

Federal agents examined the return addresses on the correspondence, utilizing a telephone number and electronic mail contact to trace the individual of interest to a northwest Oklahoma City Walmart. Records showed purchases of a burner phone, envelopes, and ingredients to make invisible ink.

Oklahoma man charged with mailing letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Preliminary Hearing Scheduled Following Suspect Arraignment

Acting on those details, coupled with telephone logs tying the accused to postal locations linked to the mailings, the FBI secured an arrest warrant for Martin. Following the formal reading of the accusations against him, Martin is slated to head back to court for a preliminary hearing next Monday at 2 p.m.