Federal agents have charged a Mississippi martial arts tutor in connection with poison-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and two other officials.
Everett Dutschke was taken into custody by FBI agents at his Tupelo home without incident, according to FBI spokeswoman Deborah Madden.
The FBI and the US Capitol Police, as well as members of an anti-terrorist response team from the Mississippi National Guard, had earlier searched the 41-year-old's home and former martial arts studio.
Authorities searched Dutschke's former martial arts studio He has been charged with possessing a biological agent with intent to use as a weapon.
US prosecutors dropped charges on Tuesday against another Mississippi man, Elvis impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis, after a search of his home revealed no evidence linking him to three ricin-laced letters sent to Mr Obama, Senator Roger Wicker and Lee County, Mississippi, Judge Sadie Holland.
Authorities then turned their attention to Dutschke, who they say has ties to the former suspect, the judge and Sen Wicker.
Dutschke's attorney, Lori Nail Basham, said earlier this week that her client was "co-operating fully" with investigators. Dutschke has insisted he had nothing to do with the letters.
Paul Kevin Curtis (in glasses) was cleared of charges last week The martial arts instructor and Curtis are acquainted, with Curtis saying they had discussed publishing a book together before they later had a feud.
Questions over a possible framing attempt were raised after an FBI agent said authorities tracked down Curtis by using a list of Senator Wicker's constituents with the initials KC - the same initials in the letters.
The letters also contained lines posted on Curtis' Facebook page, including the phrase "I am KC and I approve this message."
Curtis' attorney, Christi McCoy, said they were "relieved but also saddened" following Dutschke's arrest.
She said: "This crime is nothing short of diabolical. I have seen a lot of meanness in the past two decades, but this stops me in my tracks."
The letters sent to the president and Sen Wicker were intercepted at government mail sorting facilities before reaching the White House and Capitol Hill.
Ricin - made from castor beans - can be deadly to humans and is considered a potential terror weapon, particularly if refined into an aerosol form.
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