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Summary U.S. law enforcement agencies in Dubuque, Iowa, on April 25 arrested a man they believe to be "The Bishop," a suspect who has sent improvised explosive devices to financial services companies through the mail. Authorities describe the suspect as a 42-year-old former postal worker.

Federal authorities have been stepping up their efforts to locate a “person of interest,” who calls himself “The Bishop,” since he mailed incomplete explosive devices to financial services companies in the United States several weeks ago. A forensic investigation has been under way since early February, and offers of a reward (up to $100,000) for information leading to The Bishop’s arrest and conviction were followed recently by the release a sketch, showing what federal authorities believe “The Bishop” might look like...

<p>ANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- He calls himself "The Bishop." Exactly why is just one of the many mysteries surrounding the increasingly menacing figure.</p> <p>The man -- and investigators believe they are dealing with a man -- is suspected of sending at least a half-dozen threatening letters to financial institutions over the past 18 months and mailing two dud pipe bombs that arrived a day apart in Kansas City and Chicago in January.</p>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. He calls himself "The Bishop" and he's suspected of mailing two inoperable explosive devices through the mail last month. The devices arrived a day apart in Kansas City and Chicago. His work has also been found in Iowa and Wisconsin.Authorities say the devices are thought to be connected to a series of threatening letters sent to financial institutions over the past 18 months.Corporate Counterrorism expert Fred Burton says it could take help from the public to nab the suspect.In his letters, "The Bishop" has ordered financial companies to move the prices of certain stocks to predetermined rates,...