Ricin: Now searching in Utah

From the Deseret Morning News:

Authorities responded to a Riverton home in connection with the investigation into vials of the deadly poison ricin that were found in a Las Vegas motel room. The FBI confirmed to the Deseret Morning News on Saturday that two people involved in the investigation are from Riverton.

"These guys have a connection to Utah," FBI Special Agent Juan Becerra said Saturday. "The reason we're looking at this residence is that's the lead that was sent to us. There is no public danger at this time. We've been able to isolate that location."

A cadre of authorities responded to a home near 13400 South and 3000 West, but Salt Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Paul Jaroscak declined to comment on the case, referring all questions to the FBI.

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