Feds make arrest in case of ricin-laced letter sent to Obama A Mississippi man has been arrested by federal agents in connection with the ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and two other public officials, Fox News confirmed Saturday morning. The suspect has been identified as Everett Dutschke, 41, of Tupelo, Miss. He was taken into custody by U.S. marshals. Federal investigators dropped charges Tuesday against their first major suspect, Elvis impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis.