Stephanie McCrummen
Staff Writer

Stephanie McCrummen is a national reporter for The Washington Post. Before that, she was the paper’s East Africa bureau chief. She’s also written about the suburban housing boom and education reform, among other subjects. She joined the Post in December 2004 from Newsday in New York. She is originally from Birmingham, Alabama.

Latest by Stephanie McCrummen

Man accused in case of poison-laced letters has history of legal troubles

Paul Kevin Curtis, accused of threatening President Obama and others, is said to have a troubled past.

Roger Wicker hired ricin suspect as Elvis impersonator

Roger Wicker hired ricin suspect as Elvis impersonator

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said Thursday that he hired Paul Kevin Curtis to perform as Elvis at an engagement party.

Suspect in ricin mailings charged with threatening to kill president

Suspect in ricin mailings charged with threatening to kill president

Paul Kevin Curtis suffers from mental illness, struggled to stay on medication, former lawyer says.

Prosecutors’ slayings leave unnerved Texas county wondering ‘What’s next?’

Prosecutors’ slayings leave unnerved Texas county wondering ‘What’s next?’

Residents, authorities face question of whether killings are score-settling or the start of something darker.