Scholten’s Grand Rapids office receives threatening letter containing unidentified white powder

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 11 hours, 41 minutes ago

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U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) says her office in Grand Rapids received a threatening letter containing unidentified white powder, prompting responses from local police and the FBI.

In a news release issued late Friday afternoon, Scholten said the letter, which purported to be from the Democratic Socialists of America, referenced an impending “civil war” following the election. The statement said the letter was similar to others sent to congressional offices across the …

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