Coverage dated February 27, 2024

White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares

Headline from WHEC Rochester

White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment. It’s the latest security scare involving people in key roles in the former president’s legal cases.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Judge Who Oversaw Trump Civil Fraud Trial Received White Powder, Cops Say: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Judge Arthur Engoron, who oversaw former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, reportedly received an envelope containing white powder.

  2. Salon

    Judge in Trump's civil fraud case sent envelope with white powder (opens Salon)

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    Judge in Trump's civil fraud case sent envelope with white powder

  3. WHEC Rochester

    White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment. It’s the latest security scare involving people in key roles in the former president’s legal cases.

  4. NBC News

    Judge in Trump civil fraud case sent envelope with white powder, source says (opens NBC News)

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    Judge Arthur Engoron, who handed down a $355 million ruling against former President Donald Trump in his civil fraud trial, was sent an envelope containing white powder on Wednesday, causing an emergency response at his New York City courthouse, a source with direct knowledge of the incident confirm…

  5. CBS News

    Envelope with white powder sent to judge in Trump fraud trial prompts brief security scare (opens CBS News)

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    The powder was quickly determined to be harmless and never reached Judge Arthur Engoron, a person familiar with the matter said.

  6. New York Post

    White powder spills out of envelope addressed to Judge Arthur Engoron, who presided over Trump case (opens New York Post)

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    Suspicious white powder supposedly spilled out of an envelope addressed to Judge Arthur Engoron at the Manhattan Supreme Court, Wednesday morning. The...

  7. NBC New York

    White powder letter sent to Trump judge at Manhattan chambers, source says (opens NBC New York)

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    Judge Arthur Engoron recently handed down Trump's now $464 million-dollar civil fraud settlement.

  8. Forbes

    Judge Who Oversaw Trump Fraud Case Was Sent Letter With White Powder (opens Forbes)

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    Judge Arthur Engoron was not exposed to the letter but two court employees were, reports say.

  9. New York Times

    Suspicious Powder Found at Courthouse Where Trump Judge Has Offices (opens New York Times)

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    An envelope with white powder was found Wednesday at the New York State Supreme Courthouse. Justice Arthur F. Engoron, who has offices there, oversaw Donald J. Trump’s civil fraud trial.

  10. The Guardian

    Judge in Trump civil fraud trial was sent envelope with white powder (opens The Guardian)

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    Envelope addressed to Judge Arthur Engoron intercepted by two court officers just before 9.30am Wednesday

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Trump's civil fraud trial judge receives envelope with white powder, sources says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The judge who oversaw former President Trump's civil fraud trial received an envelope containing a white powder Wednesday, sources told ABC News.

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