QUINCY, Illinois — A Quincy man has been arrested, accused of sending letters with white powder to four members of Congress.
Matthew Unglesbee is currently lodged in the Adams County Jail.
According to an ABC Chicago report, Unglesbee was allegedly inspired by reports of other letters with white powder sent to politicians around the country.
He's accused of sending the letters to four members of congress in the northern district of Illinois.
In at least one case, the white powder substance turned out to be salt..
A couple of the letters included notes that said 'Ha Ha' and another that said 'Ha Ha Ha enjoy your gift."
Investigators found the return address on the letters was Unglesbee's. Authorities allege Unglesbee acknowledged he knew the letters would be taken seriously and spark a hazmat response due to similar situations involving anthrax.
He also allegedly said he was joking, but recognized it could be seen as a threat.
A search of Unglesbee's Quincy home reportedly turned up a 5th envelope addressed to one of the congress members' offices in Washington D.C.
Investigators are still looking into who sent the rest of the letters across the country.