Updated: Hazmat Crews Called Into Utah IRS Building

March 1st, 2010 (11) Posted By Erik Wong.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday it was investigating along with local authorities a possible “hazardous material threat” at an Internal Revenue Service building in Farr West, Utah.

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In a statement e-mailed to Reuters, spokeswoman Debbie Dujanovic Bertram said the FBI had evacuated the building, adding she could not release additional details on the incident while it was under investigation.

Staff from the local Weber-Morgan Health Department dispatched to the scene seized an envelope containing something that resembled seeds, department spokeswoman Lori Buttars said.

“There was an envelope that appeared to have seeds inside,” Buttars said. “What it was is not known yet.”

The incident follows last month’s small-plane crash by an apparently disgruntled man into a federal building in Austin, Texas, that housed offices of the IRS, the U.S. tax agency.

Original story below

Standard.net:

OGDEN — Hazardous material crews were called to an Internal Revenue Service building at 1973 Rulon White Boulevard this morning.

Security guards did not allow entrance to the building and declined to answer questions.

At least three pieces of equipment from the Ogden Fire Department is on the scene.

A spokeswoman for the FBI said the bureau is investigating.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

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  • http://www.bootparkergriffith.com The Sentinel at the Gate

    By Scott Schwebke
    Standard-Examiner staff

    Last Edit: Feb 18 2010 – 11:05pm
    “OGDEN — Some Internal Revenue Service employees in Ogden are expressing concern for their safety after a man apparently intentionally flew his single-engine plane into an IRS building in Austin, Texas, causing heavy damage and injuring at least two people.
    “You are not safe,” said a woman who works in an IRS building at 23rd Street and Wall Avenue but declined to give her name.
    “Anybody can get you.”
    Another IRS employee who works in the same Ogden building described the actions of the pilot in the Texas incident, identified as Joe Stack, 53, of Austin, as “pretty sick” but unpreventable.
    “It could happen anywhere,” the man said. “A lot of people don’t like the federal government.”"

    Anybody smell the faint stench of dog shit here?

    • Storm0311

      Yup…. they will hype it so we are the bad guys..

      It’s the crazy right wingers!….

      the stench is not faint.

  • trapper

    is that why they bought large amount of shotguns?

  • Tyler520

    I sense shenanigans

  • http://www.bootparkergriffith.com The Sentinel at the Gate

    This just in:

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday it was investigating along with local authorities a possible “hazardous material threat” at an Internal Revenue Service building in Farr West, Utah.

    U.S.

    “In a statement e-mailed to Reuters, spokeswoman Debbie Dujanovic Bertram said the FBI had evacuated the building, adding she could not release additional details on the incident while it was under investigation.

    Staff from the local Weber-Morgan Health Department dispatched to the scene seized an envelope containing something that resembled seeds, department spokeswoman Lori Buttars said.”

    “There was an envelope that appeared to have seeds inside,” Buttars said. “What it was is not known yet.”

    The incident follows last month’s small-plane crash by an apparently disgruntled man into a federal building in Austin, Texas, that housed offices of the IRS, the U.S. tax agency.

    Ha – ha; this was probably one of the employee’s cannabis seeds he was going to plant and nurture into some smokes this spring. I’m sure the Lame Media will try and spin this as a Conservative issue somehow.

    Looks like our wonderful government is getting rather paranoid, aren’t they? Could it be they are fearful of the people? Hmmm.

  • http://hyperinflation-watch.blogspot.com ZenDraken

    It was probably a Tea Bag stapled to a tax return. Expect more of this.

    • http://www.bootparkergriffith.com The Sentinel at the Gate

      Yep, I bet it was and what a wonderful idea on how to send a message.

  • 0311inOHio (I didn’t drink the kool-Aid)

    “There was an envelope that appeared to have SEEDS inside,” Buttars said. “What it was is not known yet.”

    Coca Plant seeds, loco weed seeds, pansy seeds, who the fuck knows. Sender is sending a message that that is about all the IRS and the Feds will get if we continue down the slippery slope that this country is on with Barry and the thieves in DC leading the way.

  • Tyler520

    UPDATE:

    It has been determined that the threat never existed – it was completely harmless, and an insane over-reaction that will surely be used to encourage hostility toward conservatives

  • Xavier

    “Looks like our wonderful government is getting rather paranoid, aren’t they? Could it be they are fearful of the people? Hmmm.”

    Please, the government is not getting paranoid of the people. They are still looking to force the health care bill through via ‘Reconciliation’ these people are not paranoid.

    Maybe the grunt doing his job on the front line is but not the law makers.

    • http://www.bootparkergriffith.com The Sentinel at the Gate

      If they are not paranoid, why do they keep looking over their shoulders or trying misdirection plays on every piece of legislation? I contend they became paranoid after the Tea Parties, the elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts. They know full well (all the polls confirm) that the shit they’re trying to pass cannot stand up on it’s hind legs.

      Arrogant – yes, they absolutely are. Paranoid – they are growing and they know their time is drawing nigh.