A person has been taken into custody in Florida in connection with a series of package bombs sent to prominent Democrats and others across the country, the Justice Department says.
FLASH: Cesar Sayoc, 56, pictured in this booking photo from an arrest, via @browardsheriff pic.twitter.com/zUSXxPlOyZ
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) October 26, 2018
According to The New York Times, Cesar Sayoc, 56, was arrested Friday in Plantation, Florida, about 20 miles from Miami.
Sarah Flores, spokeswoman for the Justice Department, says a news conference is scheduled for later Friday to discuss the arrest.
We can confirm one person is in custody. We will hold a press conference at the Department of Justice at 2:30pm ET.
— Sarah Isgur Flores (@whignewtons) October 26, 2018
Here's what various media outlets are reporting about the man arrested in connection with sending suspicious packages.
- He has a criminal history.
- He has an Aventura, Florida, address. Aventura is about 20 miles from Miami, and about the same distance from Plantation.
- He has some ties to New York.
- The arrest happened without incident.
- He was arrested at an Auto Zone car parts store.
- A white van was taken from in front of the Auto Zone in Plantation Friday morning.
- 12 devices were intercepted, none of them were detonated.
Devices were sent to:
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
George Soros
Maxine Waters – two devices sent to Waters
Eric Holder
Robert De Niro
Joe Biden – two devices sent to Biden
James Clapper
John Brennan
Sen. Cory Booker
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