October 18, 2001
U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FBI offer reward of up to $1 million for information leading to arrest of anthrax mailers
The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation jointly announced today that an award of up to $1 million is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for mailing letters containing anthrax such as those sent to Tom Brokaw at NBC and to U.S. Senator Tom Daschle. In partnership with America's Most Wanted, confidential telephone calls can be directed to the America's Most Wanted phone bank at 1-800 CRIME TV or to their Web site at www.amw.com."Postal Inspectors take these mailings very seriously," said Chief Postal Inspector Kenneth Weaver. "We are going to ensure the mail continues to be a welcome visitor in every home and business in the nation. We know there is someone somewhere who saw something or who knows something about these letters. We hope that this reward will demonstrate how serious we are about finding who did this and bringing them to justice."
"Together with the support of our partners in the Postal Inspection Service and the people of this great nation we can track down the culprits behind the anthrax letters and strengthen the safety and security of the mail and our nation," said FBI Deputy Director Thomas J. Pickard.
The public is aware of the service that America's Most Wanted has provided law enforcement over the years and this is a natural progression of that partnership. Thanks to action by the viewing public, AMW programs have led to the arrest of 683 fugitives in 30 different countries. The Postal Inspection Service hopes that, through this important partnership, we'll find the individuals responsible for these acts of terrorism involving the U.S. Mail. According to John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted, "In these trying and troubling times, the partnership between law enforcement - the Postal Inspection Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation - and America's Most Wanted is more important than ever."
Anyone with information they believe is important to the investigation can call AMW. Callers will remain anonymous, if they choose. The Joint Terrorism Task Force will immediately get any information from viewers for follow-up investigation.
