in march, you might recall the standoff between police and 19-year-old nicholas hellman.he allegedly bragged to a co-worker that he made a scratch and sniff birthday card for his exgirlfriend's new boyfriend. two days later, investigators found a container of leftover ricin stashed near the apartment. neighbors we spoke with haven't exactly enjoyed for their building to be checked. >> it's been going on for three months now. the ricin thing. we were really scared about that. we're worried about the kids in the courtyard more than anything else. >> plastic was placed over everything sprayed in the apartment. the suspect, nicholas hellman, he's awaiting trial in bucks county prison. stay tuned to nbc 10. as soon as we know the results we'll have it on air and on nbc10.com. live in the death tall operation center, tracy davidson, nbc 10 news today. >>> one of the suspects accused in a main line drug ring is set to be arraigned later this morning. daniel mcgrath was one of the subdealers. it's alleged they sold cocaine, marijuana, hash oil and ecstasy to students at several m

the standoff between police and 19-year-old nicholas hellman at the eleanor court apartment in hatboroended his arrest back in march. he allegedly made a birthday card laced with ricin for his exgirlfriend's new boyfriend. neighbors we talked with haven't exactly enjoyed waiting for their building to be checked. >> it's been going on for three months now, the ricin thing. we were scared about that. we're worried about the kids in the courtyard more than anything else. >> the apartment was sprayed and plastic placed over everything. crews should know later this morning if any ricin remains. >>> some our south jersey bureau, governor chris christie will be the special guest of honor at a ground breaking ceremony for a new substance abuse facility. it will be built on harding highway in pitts grove. the facility will offer treatment for teenagers, young adults and women. >>> for the second day in a row, temperatures are going to soar into the 90s and because of that, all of camden conte will be under a heat advisory. nbc 10's katy zachry is live in kcollingswood with relief. >> if you liv

the standup between police and 19-year-old nicholas hellman at the eleanor court apartments. investigators later found leftover ricin stashed near the apartment. cleanup crews sprayed and covered everything with plastic to see if they got every last bit of the toxin. >>> now from our trenton bureau, former basketball player known for a buzzer-beating shot in college will be sentenced today for wire fraud. tate george hit the shot for connecticut in 1990 and later played for the nba for the new jersey nets. a federal jury convicted him last fall of bilking investors out of money they thought was going to a real estate opportunity. george faces up to 80 years in prison. >>> happening today, an 18-year-old who authorities say is linked to a main line drug ring is to be arraigned today. they say he was a subdealer who sold cocaine, hash oil oand ecstasy. timothy brooks has a preliminary hearing scheduled for next month. >>> chester county officials plan to take aim at mosquitos later today. county health department crews will be spraying forç mosquito in parts of east coventry a

earlier this week, cleanup companies cleared out the former apartment of nicholas hellman plus othern that building. he's accused of sending a romantic rival a greeting card laced with the deadly poison ricin. no one was hurt. >>> as many as 57 employees at the centers for disease could control in atlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax exposure. researchers failed to inactivate live anthrax samples for safe handling. and lab workers who later worked with the samples used inadequate protective equipment. an internal investigation has been launched. >>> wildlife experts are working to keep turtles from wandering on to the runways at 9 airport in new york. they step on shore to lay eggs. anything on a runway poses a threat to the airplanes. officials put up a fence and monitored just how many turtles are making it to the airport. >> keeping terrapins off helps saves terrapins so they don't get run over potentially and helps any chance of operational impacts delaying flights. >> two years ago at this time, more than 800 turtles were captured and released into the wild. so far, the

the standoff between police and 19-year-old nicholas hellman ended in his arrest in march.legedly made a berth day card laced with ricin for his exgirlfriend's new boyfriend. investigators found left over ricin stashed near the apartment. >>> happening today, federal prosecutors and lawyers for the boston marathon bombing suspects are expected in court. they are expected to move the trial out of boston because of intense media coverage. dzhokhar tsarnaev. >>> 6:36. we are following breaking news. iraq's largest oil refinery is under attack from militants. crude oil prices did not immediately rise on news of the attack. >>> new from overnight, two inmates have been put to death, another is set to be executed later today in florida. the first since a botched execution in april. the convicted killers in georgia and missouri were executed late last night about an hour apart with no complications. nine executions nationwide were stayed or postponed after oklahoma inmate clayton locket's vein injutol budget crisis. the superintendent says the district needs either more money or t

negative for the deadly poison a pair of cleanup companies cleaned out the former hatboro home of nicholas hellman and other units in the building. hellman is accused of trying to kill a romantic rival by lacing a greeting card with ricin. police believe he prepared the chemical inside his apartment. >>> philadelphia city council passes a plan to lower the possession penalties on marijuana. now, it goes to the mayor's desk. if aproved, anyone caught carrying an ounce or less would face a fine of $25. police would take the drugs instead of arest the person and be considered a civil offense instead of a criminal one. christine maddela has been all over the city, talking to lawmakers, getting their position. what did you find? what is the latest? >> reporter: call sinman jim kenny's bill and this bill passed 13-3 to city council today. so then, we went to find out what happens next. councilman kenny will send a letter to the mayor, asking the mayor to sign and approve the bill. the mayor has the option to sign it or veto the bill. >> shouldn't be handcuffed, finger printed, photographed and have an a

clean up the apartment of a man accused of sending ricin laced letters hatboro residents of nicholas hellman scowered today. he was arrested back in march for allegedly sending a ricin laced card to the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. he's now facing many charges including attempted murder. local public safety officials are coordinating the decontamination process. it includes cleaning and testing all items in the apartment. >> this treatment basically decomposes the ricin which is a protein made by plants and it's toxic. decomposes it to harmless chemicals that eventually will evaporate. >> authorities say they were tipped off about the alleged crime by hellman's co-worker. the company helping in the clean up evident has also been used in the aftermath of the world trade center tragedy, hurricane katrina and super storm sandy. >> with time running out to set a budget for the fall philadelphia school district officials today renewed their plea for nearly a hundred million dollars in additional funding from the city, state and their own teachers just to open up the schools. bruce gordon has t

nicholas hellman was arrested back in march for allegedly se sending a race si laced card to the boyfriendf his girlfriend. he's facing attempted murder. public safety officials are coordinating the decontaminati decontamination. it includes testifying all items in that apartment. the effort and the key there is knowing just what to look for. >> this treatment basically decomposes the ricin which is a protein made by plants and is toxic. it decomposes it to harmless chemicals that eventua eventuall evaporate. >> authorities say they were tipped off about the alleged crime by hellman's co work can he. the company helping in the clean up effort has been used in the aftermath of the world trade center tragedy, hurricane katrina and super storm sandy. >>> major development tonight in the deadly benghazi attack made against americans. the pentagon says one of the militants responsible for it is now in u.s. custody. military officials say special operations forces apprehend today tallah in libya. he is now sailing to the united states. he's the first person captured over that 2012 attack. u.s. a