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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW SOU a finalist in national Climate Leadership Competition ... Our View: Water curtailment efforts not just for show ... Officers identified in Dunsmuir shootout ... SOU a finalist in national Climate Leadership Competition ... Our View: Water curtailment efforts not just for show ... Officers identified in Dunsmuir shootout ... PUBLIC SAFETY FBI: No toxic substances found in suspicious letters sent to Oregon sheriff's offices By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 28, 2015 @ 11:43 am Updated Jul 28, 2015 at 4:10 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 28, 2015 @ 11:43 am Updated Jul 28, 2015 at 4:10 PM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Suspicious letters sent to at least 20 sheriff's departments across Oregon — including Jackson County — have so far tested negative for toxic substances, according to the FBI. "To date, field testing by hazardous materials crews has shown no toxic substance on any letter or in any envelope," said a statement from the agency . "In addition, at this time there is no evidence of visible powder to be found in any of the envelopes/letters."  Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer felt a numbness in his lips and burning in his arms after opening one of the letters, prompting him to go to the hospital as a precaution. He was released hours later.   Analysis of the letters and their contents continues at the FBI and Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. FBI officials could not be immediately reached for comment.  "Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, we are not releasing any further information," the statement reads.  The Jackson County Sheriff's Department was evacuated Monday afternoon following the receipt of what they called a "suspicious package" Monday afternoon. The letter came in with the agency's normal daily mail delivery and sat unnoticed until about 2 p.m., when sheriff's officials received word of the suspicious letters received by other agency's and recognized the similarities. Hazmat crews from Jackson County Fire District No. 3 and the FBI responded to the scene, which closed the department's White City offices until about 5 p.m. No one at the Jackson County Sheriff's Department required medical aid or was affected by contents of the package, according to department spokeswoman Sgt. Christine Bronson.   Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Jul. 28, 2015 @ 11:43 am Updated Jul 28, 2015 at 4:10 PM » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501