FBI Investigates Reports of Suspicious Packages Sent to Wisconsin Lawmakers
Multiple Wisconsin lawmakers, including U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin, have reported receiving packages containing suspicious substances. The FBI is investigating these mailings, which have also been sent to other politicians and election officials nationwide.
Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 20, 2026 —
Multiple Wisconsin lawmakers, including U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin, have reported receiving packages containing suspicious substances. The FBI is investigating the mailings, which have also been sent to politicians and election officials elsewhere in the country.
The information available does not specify when the packages were received, how many were reported, or where in Wisconsin they were sent. It also does not identify the substances or say whether any testing has been completed. No details were provided about the condition of the packages or whether anyone was exposed to their contents.
The FBI is investigating the reports, but the scope and status of the inquiry were not provided. The available information does not say whether investigators have identified a sender, determined how the packages were delivered, or established a motive. It also does not describe any arrests, charges or other investigative developments.
Reports involving politicians and election officials beyond Wisconsin indicate that the mailings are not limited to the state. However, the number of recipients nationwide and the locations involved were not specified. The information does not indicate whether all of the reported packages contained the same substance or were connected to one another.
The reports identify Johnson and Baldwin among the Wisconsin recipients, but do not name other lawmakers or officials who received packages. Details about responses from the recipients, local authorities or other agencies were not provided. Further information about the substances and the investigation remains unavailable in the trend summary.
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