Oklahoma Man Charged With Mailing Treason Threats to Officials
Federal prosecutors say Robin Martin sent over 700 letters containing nonhazardous powders and ultraviolet ink to election officials and lawmakers.
By Jonathan Ramirez ·
Robin Martin, a resident of Oklahoma City, faces federal charges for conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications to public officials. Authorities allege he targeted individuals involved in the 2024 and 2026 election cycles. He was arrested on Monday and appeared in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
The FBI stated that the powders found in the envelopes were nonhazardous, identified as either yeast or flour. However, the agency noted that not all received letters have been fully tested. Martin used a return address listed as the U.S.T.E.A., or United States Traitor Elimination Army, based in Takoma Park, Maryland, for some of the mailings.
Investigators believe more than 700 mailings sent this fall originated from the same sender. FBI Agent David Cole’s affidavit lists recipients including election officials, members of Congress, pollsters, news media, and federal law enforcement. The letters contained warnings about upcoming arrests for treason or worse.
The investigation began in 2024 when officials in multiple states reported receiving mail with white substances. The three-page letters declared war and included messages visible only under ultraviolet light. One such message read, Stay on the right side of history! Your life may depend on it!! The writer also claimed President Donald Trump won the 2020 election and voiced concerns about recurring issues.
Video evidence shows Martin’s car stopping at mailboxes in Oklahoma City, Dallas, and San Antonio in October. Investigators also recovered his fingerprints from a letter addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel, who was addressed by the first name Kashyap. Walmart records indicate Martin purchased household items like turmeric and vinegar to create the invisible ink.
The mailings caused election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma to evacuate. States from Idaho to Florida reported receiving or intercepting the suspicious items. Federal authorities had urged recipients to treat the mail as potentially hazardous last month. The Democratic Socialists of America assisted in the probe after Martin, posing as George Livingston, posted a warning to their email list in October.
No attorney listed in online records commented on Martin’s behalf, and relatives did not immediately respond to social media inquiries. The case centers on the intent behind the nonhazardous powders and the specific threats directed at those administering the November 3 elections.
