Federal Charge: Oklahoma Man Sent 700 Threatening Letters

Federal prosecutors charged Robin Martin on Sunday with sending over 700 suspicious letters to public officials, members of Congress, and media outlets. The mailings occurred in the weeks leading up to the 2024 and 2026 elections. If convicted on both counts, Martin faces up to 15 years in prison. No attorney currently represents him in the case.

The indictment alleges Martin mailed threatening communications and conveyed false information. Some packages sent to state election officials in September 2024 contained a white powdery substance and a three-page document titled “DECLARATION OF WAR.” That letter listed grievances about the 2020 election and noted that President Donald Trump won the previous cycle.

Authorities found ultraviolet reactive ink on the envelopes of some packages. The letters claimed to come from the “United States Traitor Elimination Army,” described in court filings as a top-secret military organization with members across the country. Every letter contained the message, “YOU WILL BE ARRESTED FOR TREASON!! OR WORSE!!”

The return address on the mail pointed to a business in Takoma Park, Maryland, which previously housed Green Party office suites. An FBI official stated the agency has not found a direct connection between Martin and that specific address. The bureau opened its inquiry after reports of suspicious packages reached dozens of congressional offices representing both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Preliminary analysis identified the white powder in the packages as either yeast or flour. The FBI has not yet intercepted or fully tested every letter sent during the campaign. Officials continue to investigate the full scope of the mailings and the identity of all involved parties.

Martin is the second person charged in connection with these suspicious packages. Last month, an Illinois man was arrested on allegations that he sent similar packages to four members of Congress from his state. The timing of these arrests has drawn attention to the coordination or independence of the two separate incidents.

The federal complaint details the strategic timing of the mailings, which targeted key figures in the political and media sectors. Prosecutors will work to establish a definitive link between Martin and the hundreds of letters sent. The case highlights the ongoing scrutiny of postal threats aimed at influencing the electoral process.