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BREAKING NEWS: Man sickened by ricin is arrested, FBI says
LAS VEGAS - A man who authorities believe was sickened by the deadly toxin ricin was arrested Wednesday on federal charges in Las Vegas.
The FBI said 57-year-old Roger Bergendorff was arrested after being released from the hospital where he had been treated since Feb. 14.
He was charged with possession of a biological toxin and two weapons charges stemming from materials authorities say were found in his room at an extended-stay motel several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip.
The three charges carry a possible penalty of 30 years in federal prison and a $750,000 fine.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
LAS VEGAS - A man who authorities believe was sickened by the deadly toxin ricin was arrested Wednesday on federal charges in Las Vegas.
The FBI said 57-year-old Roger Bergendorff was arrested after being released from the hospital where he had been treated since Feb. 14.
He was charged with possession of a biological toxin and two weapons charges stemming from materials authorities say were found in his room at an extended-stay motel several blocks off the Las Vegas Strip.
The three charges carry a possible penalty of 30 years in federal prison and a $750,000 fine.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.