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Adrian Fontes: ““Yesterday’s attack was not a harmless prank,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told reporters outside of the…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2026
“Yesterday’s attack was not a harmless prank,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told reporters outside of the Executive Tower at the state Capitol. “The fear it caused is real.”
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Adrian Fontes
Arizona

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Commenting on a white-powder letter incident.

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