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December 2, 2008 5:51:06 AM CST



After 20 Years, Feds Crack Hate Mail Case

Posted Apr 11, 08 4:14 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – An Ohio man who authorities believe sent threatening communications to black and mixed-race recipients over the course of 20 years was indicted this week, the Plain Dealer reports. David Tuason, 46, threatened to blow up the US Supreme Court and kill Clarence Thomas in 2003 but eluded capture from the late 1980s until a few months ago, when he switched from postal mail to email.

Tuason, the son of a Filipino immigrant, targeted mostly black males—pro and college athletes, entertainers, and even students at his high school alma mater—especially those with white wives or girlfriends. He was charged with transmitting threatening communications, the AP reports. "The FBI was collecting these letters from all over the country," said an investigator. "The letters were pretty disturbing."

Sources Cleveland Plain Dealer, Associated Press

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas addresses the Federalist Society in Washington, in this Nov. 15, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Bullets are shown within an envelope in this concept illustration.   (Shutterstock)
Authorities don't believe Tuason actually hurt anyone - he just sent a LOT of letters.   (Shutterstock)
Targets of David Tuason's threats included Derek Jeter and Taye Diggs.   ((c) qnr)
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