Inmate charged in threat mailed to McCain office, son of Vietnam Vet

Powdery letter cites dad's care
Inmate charged in threat mailed to McCain office
By Jeff Kass, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Saturday, August 23, 2008

The man charged with mailing a threatening letter containing white powder to John McCain claimed his father was in Vietnam at the same time as the Arizona senator and didn't get adequate health care after being exposed to Agent Orange.

"You're out of time," read the letter signed Akeem Ramsey El.

Marc Harold Ramsey, 39, who is in Arapahoe County Jail on unrelated charges, was charged Friday by federal authorities with sending the letter to McCain's Centennial campaign office.

Ramsey's name and return address at the jail were on the letter that was opened Thursday, and he later acknowledged to authorities he sent it, according to a charging document.

The letter, the contents of which were released Friday, made references to Agent Orange. "Who expects to develop cancer 40 years after Vietnam?" it read.

Ramsey alleged the government takes care of McCain, but not his father, the charging document said.
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