FBI Arrests Man in Connection to Mail Bomb Campaign
by Joshua Caplan
Federal authorities on Friday arrested a man in Plantation, Florida in connection to a series of apparent mail bombs sent to prominent Democrats and progressive activists, according to reports.
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12:34 PM — President Trump hailed the mail bomb suspect’s quick arrest and said he will face “swift and certain justice” to the “fullest extent of the law.” He adds: “We must not let political violence take root in America.”
12:32 PM — Speaking before the Young Black Leadership Summit at the White House, President Trump says of the suspected mail bomber’s arrest: “These terrorist acts are despicable and have no place in our country.”
WATCH: President Trump after arrest of pipe bomb suspect:
“We must never allow political violence to take root in America, cannot let it happen. And I’m committed to doing everything in my power as president to stop it, and to stop it now.” https://t.co/5MGorR3Wih pic.twitter.com/30Rr4nFoVH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2018
12:12 PM — Officials say DNA evidence played a key role in Sayoc’s arrest.
11:57 AM — Close up photos of the suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc’s van taken in April.
@CBSMiami I have some pictures of this van I saw him at a stoplight one day and thought is was very strange. pic.twitter.com/VWUwznJK8k
— Mahmud mohamed (@thereal_mo01) October 26, 2018
11:51 AM — The suspect has been identified as 56-year-old Cesar Altieri Sayoc of Florida.
Cesar Altieri Sayoc, 56, of Florida, has been identified as the suspect arrested in connection to the pipe bombs mailed to top Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump: https://t.co/Cj0Z7XjoZN #breaking pic.twitter.com/Kw3rOXAA1P
— Tom Cleary (@tomwcleary) October 26, 2018
11:41 AM — President Donald Trump says he will address the mail bomb campaign investigation shortly.
I will be speaking at the Young Black Leadership Summit in 15 minutes where I will address the investigation into the bomb packages.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2018
11:33 AM — FBI agents have taken possession of a white van believed to belong to the suspect.
A closer look at the stickers that are on the van at the scene in Plantation, Florida. pic.twitter.com/Qml9tmEKMy
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 26, 2018
WATCH: FBI agents cover up van near site where mail bombing suspect was taken into custody https://t.co/1KLWpCWSbL pic.twitter.com/wjh4ey1JYp
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 26, 2018
11:15 AM — Fox News’ Rick Leventhal reports the suspect is a 56-year-old white male and has prior arrests for terroristic threats. Further, reports say the man has ties to New York City.
11:09 AM — NBC reports the suspect will face charges in connection to the attempted attacks.
BREAKING: Man arrested in Florida will face charges in connection with wave of pipe bomb packages across the US, federal sources tell @PeteWilliamsNBC.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2018
10:58 AM — DOJ spokeswoman confirms initial reports but will not clarify whether there was an 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
10:58 AM —
DEVELOPING: A man has been taken into custody in Florida for questioning as part of the pipe bomb packages investigation, law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews – @PeteWilliamsNBC
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2018