Brookshire woman who mailed explosives to Obama, Abbott sentenced to 10 years in prison

[Elderberry]

Houston Chronicle by  Hannah Dellinger Nov. 18, 2019

Brookshire woman who mailed explosives to Obama, Abbott sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Brookshire woman who previously pleaded guilty to mailing explosives to then President Barack Obama, Gov. Greg Abbott and the director of a federal agency was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Monday, just moments after denying her involvement in the incidents.

“My problem is that I have a huge heart and I’m too trusting of people,” Julia Poff said at her sentencing in a Houston federal courtoom.

The 47-year-old mother of four said she and her family have helped dozens of people in need over the years. She cited Bible verses she said she and her husband, a co-defendant in the case, live by.

Poff worked at a fireworks stand for nine years, according to prosecutors, and “knew what she was doing.”

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[Elderberry]

The title confused me. She mailed "bombs" or "booby traps".   Some explosives can be inert.

[Wingnut]

The title confused me. She mailed "bombs" or "booby traps".   Some explosives can be inert.

The WHORCron is lacking any journalistic skills and couldn't accurately report the cause of a fart after a baked bean dinner.

Thy this link

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/brookshire-woman-admits-sending-homemade-bombs-state-and-federal-officials

Julia Ann Poff admitted to mailing a package on or about Oct. 2 - 3, 2016, that contained a homemade bomb that was addressed to the former president of the United States. As part of her plea, she also acknowledged mailing two similar packages addressed to the Texas governor and the then Acting Social Security Administrator.

Each of those packages contained a victim-activated, booby trapped, improvised explosive device (IED) containing explosives materials.

[PeteS in CA]

Julia Ann Poff admitted to mailing a package on or about Oct. 2 - 3, 2016, that contained a homemade bomb that was addressed to the former president of the United States.

Just a niggle, perhaps, but in October, 2016 Obama was still President.