Senator sent Ricin tainted letter

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US 'ricin' letter suspect Paul Curtis released
23 April 2013

A Mississippi man accused of sending poisoned letters to President Barack Obama and a US senator has been released from jail, his lawyer said.

Authorities did not say if there were conditions on Paul Curtis' release.

His release came after a detention and preliminary hearing were cancelled without explanation.

No ricin in home of man accused of sending poison letter to Obama
Associated Press in Oxford, Mississippi guardian.co.uk,
Tuesday 23 April 2013

This case highlights the dangers of letting the government have unrestricted arrest powers because of an irrational fear of danger.