Ricin suspect in ‘body parts’ claim

A man accused of mailing letters with ricin to national leaders including Barack Obama reportedly believed he had uncovered a conspiracy to sell human body parts on the black market, and claimed “various parties within the government” were trying to ruin his reputation.

Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested at his home in Corinth, Mississippi, near the Tennessee border.

Authorities confirmed positive tests for ricin on one intercepted letter addressed to Republican senator Roger Wicker, which an FBI intelligence bulletin said were postmarked Memphis, Tennessee. President Obama received another letter where tests are pending