2 men arrested for possessing suspected biological agents

February 19, 1998
Web posted at: 12:18 p.m. EST (1718 GMT)

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The FBI arrested two men in Las Vegas who officials believe were carrying "biological agents," top FBI sources told CNN.

The men, whose names were not immediately released, are believed to be U.S. citizens.

The two men were arrested late Wednesday, the FBI source said, after "FBI agents were told the two men had biological agents."

No other details of the arrest were immediately disclosed.

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