Steven Hatfill
Steven Hatfill
Steven Jay Hatfillis an American physician, virologist and biological weapons expert...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth24 October 1953
CountryUnited States of America
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In due course, following an additional debriefing, the FBI confirmed to me and to my former counsel, Tom Carter, that I was not a suspect in this case. I assumed that my involvement in the investigation was over.
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I was a guy who trusted the government. Now, I don't trust a damn thing they do.
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And indeed, last week, the FBI executed a search warrant on my residence. This happened one day after my attorneys had left a message on the lead FBI investigator's voice mail confirming my continued readiness to answer questions and otherwise cooperate.
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I learned a couple things. The government can do to you whatever they want. They can break the laws, federal laws, as they see fit... You can't turn laws on and off as you deem fit.
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The next day I was put on paid leave from my new job at Louisiana State University. This is very painful to me, though once again I understand the circumstances in which my employers find themselves in light of these actions taken against me.
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I am extremely proud of my service with the government and my efforts to help safeguard public health and protect our country against the scourge of offensive biological warfare.
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Anthrax is a deadly inhalational disease.
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Later, I went down to the Washington field office and an onsite polygraph was administered. After reviewing the polygraph charts in private, the polygraph examiner told me that I had passed and that he believed I had nothing to do with the anthrax letters.
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I'm a medical doctor and a biomedical scientist.
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I was devastated by the loss of my job in March, although I can understand why it occurred.
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I have had nothing to do in any way, shape or form with the mailing of these anthrax letters, and it is extremely wrong for anyone to contend or suggest that I have.
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I am a loyal American, and I love my country.
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In fact, I had previously helped train one of the FBI agents who searched my apartment.
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After eight months of one of the most intensive public and private investigations in American history, no one - no one - has come up with a shred of evidence that I had anything to do with the anthrax letters. I have never worked with anthrax. I know nothing about this matter.