Matthew G. Unglesbee, 37, of Quincy, Illinois, was charged in federal court with mailing threatening communications and mailing false information and hoaxes

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The FBI began its investigation after receiving an anonymous tip reporting that the tipster overheard Matthew G. Unglesbee discussing mailing substances to members of Congress

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Matthew G. Unglesbee told FBI agents that he mailed envelopes containing table salt after hearing news coverage about suspicious powder sent to other lawmakers

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