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Military veteran pleads guilty to illegal possession of ricin

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72% Informative

Russell Richardson Vane IV , 42 , of Vienna , Virginia , had been in jail since his arrest in April .

He admitted that he used castor beans to create ricin at his home.

Federal law requires anyone in possession of ricin to register and obtain a license.

Vane faces up to five years in prison, but would likely receive far less time.

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72

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71

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46

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semi-formal

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English

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60

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