Omaha office of Sen. Ricketts receives letter with suspicious powdery substance

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — A letter containing a suspicious powdery white substance was sent to Sen. Pete Ricketts’ Omaha office.

Lieutenant Neal Bonacci with Omaha Police Department said the substance was tested and found to be not hazardous.

There have been nationwide reports of suspicious substances being sent to congressional, government offices.

“Today my Omaha office received a letter with a powdery substance. The letter matches the description of letters sent to other congressional and state offices across the nation,” Ricketts said.  “Our team worked closely with Omaha PD, FBI, and Capitol Police. They confirmed the substance was not harmful. We are grateful for our law enforcement.”