Investigators studying material delivered to state lawmaker

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- State hazardous materials investigators were collecting samples of a white powder that was delivered to a state lawmaker Friday.<br/><br/>The powder was discovered in an envelope

Friday, May 20th 2005, 4:29 pm

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- State hazardous materials investigators were collecting samples of a white powder that was delivered to a state lawmaker Friday.

The powder was discovered in an envelope in an express package delivered in the afternoon to the state Capitol office of Rep. Darrell Gilbert of Tulsa.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma City Fire Department were taking samples of the substance. It was to be tested at the Health Department to determine if the powder was hazardous.

Ventilation throughout the Capitol was turned off as a precaution to ensure any potential hazard was not spread, said Rep. Jari Askin.

Gilbert remained in his office.