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No Anthrax found in suspicious envelope dropped off at Cleveland Federal Courthouse

Posted at 4:27 PM, Feb 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-06 16:27:32-05

The Cleveland Federal Courthouse has been cleared after an envelope containing white powder was received Monday afternoon. 

According to the FBI, the letter inside the envelope referenced anthrax. 

FBI agents conducted a field screening and no powder was observed within the envelope. The screening produced a negative result. 

Officials say the person who opened the envelope is not symptomatic, and the investigation on the case is ongoing.