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Man Indicted On Ricin Possession In Las Vegas
Society & Culture  (tags: US, Las Vegas, Ricin, poison, deadly poison, Bergendorff, unregistered firearms, biological toxin )

Kristmas
- 615 days ago - cbsnews.com
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. Bergendorff, 57, also was charged with possession of unregistered firearms.
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Kristmas Kat Purrr-fect Holidaze (338)
Wednesday April 23, 2008, 1:33 pm
Bergendorff, 57, also was charged with possession of unregistered firearms and possession of firearms not identified by serial number. The charges against him carry a possible penalty of 30 years in federal prison and a $750,000 fine.

The unemployed graphic designer was hospitalized Feb. 14 and spent several weeks in what authorities variously described as a coma and heavy sedation before he was released from a Las Vegas hospital April 16 into the waiting arms of FBI agents.

Vials containing about 4 grams of powdered ricin were found in Bergendorff's extended-stay motel room several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip about two weeks after he was admitted to the hospital. Authorities say illegal firearms also were found in the room.
 

Melissa Dawson Chapman (291)
Thursday April 24, 2008, 11:26 am
This is scary stuff! And they don't think he has any "terrorist" tied? Is that just "international terrorist ties"? Could he be another Timothy Mcfee?
 

Dar D. (287)
Thursday April 24, 2008, 2:27 pm
Very disturbing, noted, and thank you Kat.
 
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