Oklahoma man charged with mailing 700 packages to election boards
Robin Patrick Martin faces federal charges for sending white powder and threats to officials nationwide under two fake return addresses.
By Robert Marshall ·
More than 700 threatening mailings were sent to government officials and media outlets in 2026, according to a federal affidavit.
Robin Patrick Martin, 67, of Oklahoma City, was arrested and charged in the U.S. Western District of Oklahoma. The charges include mailing threatening communications and conveying false or misleading information. Federal public defenders represent him. His attorney, Kiefer Rose, did not return a phone call seeking comment before publication.
The affidavit describes two distinct waves of suspicious mail. In 2024, the FBI and the U.S. Postal Service identified packages sent to election officials in all 50 states. These items bore a return address for the “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” They contained white powdery substances, three-page letters titled “DECLARATION OF WAR,” and messages visible only under ultraviolet light. In 2026, more than 700 additional mailings were sent with a return address of “DSA NEW YORK NY.” FBI field offices determined these items appear to be from the same sender.
On Oct. 13, the State Election Board in Oklahoma City received a letter containing white powder. Offices at the state Capitol were evacuated, the criminal complaint states. Investigators have tested the suspicious powders found in the packages. They identified the substances as yeast or flour.
The case involves a joint investigation by the FBI, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Capitol Police, the Oklahoma City Police, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. FBI Special Agent David Cole wrote in the affidavit that investigators tracked Martin and his vehicle to U.S. Postal Service locations in Oklahoma City, northern Texas, and San Antonio. The mailings were deposited at these locations between Oct. 9 and Oct. 13.
Martin is also linked to emails sent to members of the Democratic Socialists of America. A sender named “George Livingston” wrote from the “United States Traitor Elimination Army” and outlined an “ambush” planned for Nov. 3. The emails warned that voting in the midterm elections would be considered treason. Investigators tied the email to a phone number and cellphone Martin purchased at a Walmart in Oklahoma City. He also bought ingredients for invisible ink at the same store. The language in the emails matches the messages on the October envelopes.
Investigators have not found evidence linking the Democratic Socialists of America to the letters. The organization no longer uses the address allegedly used by Martin. The group is the largest socialist political organization in the United States.
