Many possibly dangerous letters were sent to state governors around the nation last week. The letters appear to have the return address of a maximum security prison in Nevada and may contain matches that ignite when the letter is opened.
One of these letters was addressed to New York State Governor George Pataki and was found last Friday morning after a federal warning was given the night before. The letter was discovered before Pataki had a chance to open it. It was seized by state police at the Office of General Services mail screening facility in Albany.
Although Pataki stated that he was more concerned about the well-being of the general public, he did comment to The Associated Press, “This is the reality of the post-September 11 world.”
