Maryland

Noose Found at Maryland Post Office

CORRECTION (Oct. 23, 11:59 a.m.): An earlier version of this article said the FBI is investigating this case. The FBI is not investigating.

Something that appears to be a noose was found in a U.S. Postal Service facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, officials said Friday. 

The item was found at a maintenance facility on the 16500 block of Shady Grove Road, the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General said.

Information on when the suspected noose was found was not available immediately. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

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