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A man who sparked a panic when ricin was allegedly found in his motel room has been charged with possession of a deadly toxin _ part of what authorities said was a vague plot to poison his enemies.Roger Bergendorff was arrested Wednesday upon his release.
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A man who made enough ricin to kill hundreds of people _ and kept it with him for a decade as he moved to various Western states _ was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years...
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A man who was unconscious in a hospital when ricin was found in his Las Vegas motel room has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for possessing the deadly...
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AP, Salt Lake City
A Utah man who knew his cousin had deadly ricin has been sentenced to two years probation and been ordered to pay a $500 fine.
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AP, Salt Lake City
A Utah man who says he knew his cousin produced and possessed the deadly poison ricin is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.
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AP, Salt Lake City
A Utah man accused of failing to report that his cousin produced and possessed the deadly poison ricin pleaded guilty Monday to the felony charge.
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AP, Salt Lake City
A Utah man accused of failing to report that his cousin was making the deadly poison ricin has pleaded guilty to the felony charge.
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AP, Las Vegas
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AP, Las Vegas
An unemployed graphic designer who authorities say poisoned himself with toxic ricin in his Las Vegas motel room has pleaded guilty to possessing a biological toxin.
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Prosecutors say a man believed to have poisoned himself with toxic ricin in his Las Vegas motel room will plead guilty to federal charges.
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A man accused of failing to report that his cousin was making the deadly toxin ricin pleaded not guilty to a federal charge Tuesday.Thomas Tholen told investigators he...
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AP, Las Vegas
A man suspected to have been poisoned by ricin found later in his hotel room was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that include possession of a biological toxin.Roger...
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AP, Las Vegas
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AP, Las Vegas
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