Woman indicted in mailing of ricin-laced letters to Obama, Bloomberg

CNN Staff
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Updated 1:48 PM EDT, Sun June 30, 2013
Shannon Richardson, a Texas actress, was sentenced Wednesday, July 16, to 18 years in prison, after admitting last year that she sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Shannon Richardson, a Texas actress, was sentenced Wednesday, July 16, to 18 years in prison, after admitting last year that she sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Richardson, also known as Shannon Rogers Guess, was accused of possessing a toxin for use as a weapon. She faced up to life in prison before the prosecution and defense reached a plea deal under which she would serve no more than 18 years.
Actress arrested in ricin case —
Richardson, also known as Shannon Rogers Guess, was accused of possessing a toxin for use as a weapon. She faced up to life in prison before the prosecution and defense reached a plea deal under which she would serve no more than 18 years.
In May 2013, the letters were mailed from Shreveport, Louisiana, to Obama, Bloomberg and to a foundation founded by Bloomberg that opposes illegal guns.
Actress arrested in ricin case —
In May 2013, the letters were mailed from Shreveport, Louisiana, to Obama, Bloomberg and to a foundation founded by Bloomberg that opposes illegal guns.
Law enforcement officials said they believe Richardson may have sent the letters because she was angry at her husband.
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Law enforcement officials said they believe Richardson may have sent the letters because she was angry at her husband.
Investigators found that her computer storage devices contained the text of threatening letters sent to the president, according to an FBI affidavit.
Actress arrested in ricin case —
Investigators found that her computer storage devices contained the text of threatening letters sent to the president, according to an FBI affidavit.
Richardson had minor roles in TV series, including "The Walking Dead" and "The Vampire Diaries."
Actress arrested in ricin case —
Richardson had minor roles in TV series, including "The Walking Dead" and "The Vampire Diaries."
Actress arrested in ricin case
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A Texas woman has been indicted and charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to President Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a U.S. attorney’s office in Texas said Friday.

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She is Shannon Guess Richardson. The three-count indictment said she allegedly mailed three threatening letters around May 20 to Obama, Bloomberg, and Mark Glaze – director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns

Richardson was arrested on June 7 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and has been detained since that time. If convicted, Richardson faces up to five years in federal prison on each charge.

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