Investigation of 2 Men Involved in Anthrax Scare Not Over, FBI Says
LAS VEGAS — The FBI says it is continuing to investigate the activities of two men who touched off an anthrax scare here two weeks ago. FBI spokesman Aurelio Flores said the case remains under investigation because “there is the possibility that other federal laws were broken.”
A federal grand jury took testimony from at least two people last week in connection with the case.
William Leavitt Jr., 47, of Logandale, Nev., and Larry Wayne Harris, 46, of Lancaster, Ohio, were originally charged with possession of a biological agent for use as a weapon after they were arrested Feb. 18.
Those charges were dismissed Feb. 23 when it was determined that the men had harmless anthrax vaccine, rather than deadly military-grade anthrax.
Leavitt was freed from custody, but Harris was returned to Ohio, where he faces charges of parole violation.
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