Marc McMain Keyser, Fake Anthrax Mailer, Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 66-year-old Sacramento man who admitted mailing dozens of fake anthrax samples around the country has been sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison.

The U.S. Attorney's office says a federal judge ordered Marc McMain Keyser taken into immediate custody Monday after concluding the retired elementary school teacher "may be dangerous to himself and others."

Keyser was convicted in September of three counts of committing an anthrax hoax and two counts of mailing threatening communications.

At trial, he said he mailed more than 100 sugar packets that had been labeled "Anthrax sample" to media organizations, politicians and retail businesses in 2008 to demonstrate how vulnerable the country was to an attack.

Comments

[robtheplumber]

08:41 PM on 04/27/2010

you get more than that for possesion, marijuana

[Bill Simpson]

05:14 PM on 04/27/2010

Like a real terrorist would write 'anthrax' on the stuff to warn people! I would have given him one or two years. That would stop him from doing it again. You could shoot him, and some brainless fools will still pull these stunts. And wasn't the only known anthrax attack done by a scientist working for the US Government? Better worry about the drunk heading into your lane, before any terrorist getting you.

[nexxtep54]

02:22 PM on 04/27/2010

So, this guy was allowed to teach ? I wonder, did he put a return address on the envelopes ? The article doesn't say.
And if he admitted to mailing 100 packets, why only three counts?

[booboopickle]

10:49 AM on 04/27/2010

4 years is not enough.

[jsgaetano]

10:40 AM on 04/27/2010

So... how is that investigation into Cheney's role in the REAL Anthrax attacks going?

Probably as well as the investigation into his role in 9/11, and getting answers on why he had NORAD doing nothing for over two hours.

[FawkesNews]

09:58 AM on 04/27/2010

What was Keyser's FReeper name?

Reference Chad Castagana aka marc costanzo (FReeper name)

Man arrested in fake anthrax attacks an avid free republic poster

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2701099

(AP) LOS ANGELES A man was arrested and accused of mailing threatening letters laced with white powder to Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, David Letterman and other high-profile figures, the FBI announced Sunday.

FBI agents took Chad Conrad Castagana, 39, into custody Saturday on charges of conveying false information and sending threats via the U.S. mail, the bureau said in a statement

Here's a "marc costanzo" post at Free Republic on the anthrax mailings: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1727261/posts?page=215#215

[joeblow]

07:38 AM on 04/27/2010

Hmmmmm. So all it was was sugar! DOH! Now I've got to figure out how to sell my stuff and move back from Canada!
Thanks a lot, buddy!!

[2008CaliforniaFan]

05:10 AM on 04/27/2010

So... this guy gets just less than 5 years... but Kernell in the Palin email case where he guessed a Password could get 50 yrs... IF the Prosecutor gets his way.

And WHAT is wring with this picture...?

[den1953]

09:07 AM on 04/27/2010

Virgin Mary Palin talks with GOD that's enough for TN!

[kennyfasugbe]

04:33 AM on 04/27/2010

No matter how you spin it, it is still an act of terrorism when you evoke fears in people.

[sense oar sheep]

01:04 AM on 04/27/2010

if sincere, then lapse of judgment is clearly demonstrated

did he include his physical address in the mailings?

the story is partial at best and i will not google to find the answer to my question