FBI: Thermite used in ballot box fires
Thermite, a commonly used component in welding, was used in a string of ballot box arsons before the November election ...
Thermite was used in attacks on WA, OR ballot boxes, FBI says
The fire burned hundreds of ballots in Vancouver, Wash., as well as some in Portland in the days and weeks before the ...
Statesman Journal14d
FBI says suspect used thermite in Oregon, Washington ballot box fires: What we know
The FBI believes the suspect used a substance known as thermite, made from metal shavings and rust, in the devices put in the ballot boxes, agents said. "This is a very volatile mix that can burn ...
The Spokesman-Review14d
FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxes
FBI agents investigating the October ballot ... saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture used in the attacks. The attacks came just days ...
FBI says ‘very volatile mix’ used in ballot drop box fires
The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a "very ...
Oregonian14d
FBI confirms use of thermite in ballot box fires and repeats plea for public’s help identifying suspect
“We’re very worried this person may harm himself or others if he continues to experiment with thermite,” said W. Mike Herrington, the FBI special agent in charge in the Seattle office.
KGW814d
Vancouver and Portland ballot box arsonist used thermite, FBI says; still no arrests
The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October used thermite as part of the incendiary devices that they used to start the fires, FBI officials ...