U.S. v. HAILESELASSIE

No. 11-2493.

668 F.3d 1033 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. America Yegile HAILESELASSIE, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 27, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Messina , AFPD, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.

John D. Keller , AUSA, Davenport, IA, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, BRIGHT, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

America Haileselassie sent the Bettendorf, Iowa Police Department an envelope containing white powder and a letter reading: "Detective Bryan Payton; You are a Dead MeaT; I will kill you all You son of a Bitch!; Enjoy the Anthrax Spores!" The Iowa State Hygienic Lab (the "State Lab") determined that the powder was a blend of baby powder and carpet cleaner, and investigators traced the letter to Haileselassie. He pleaded guilty to mailing a threatening...

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