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DFS labels CFO postcard non-credible, revises protocols.

7/7/2026

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A September 15, 2025 email from former DFS director Simon Blank requested a threat assessment of a postcard to CFO Blaise Ingoglia.
DFS detectives interviewed 77-year-old veteran James O'Gara in Largo, Florida, concluding the postcard was not a credible threat.
DFS spokesperson said the postcard arrived days after the Charlie Kirk assassination and that the agency updated its threat assessment procedures.

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A September 15, 2025 email from former DFS director Simon Blank requested a threat assessment of a postcard to CFO Blaise Ingoglia.
DFS detectives interviewed 77-year-old veteran James O'Gara in Largo, Florida, concluding the postcard was not a credible threat.
DFS spokesperson said the postcard arrived days after the Charlie Kirk assassination and that the agency updated its threat assessment procedures.