
According to multiple sources, a man has been arrested with links to the bombs that were sent to now 12 Democrats and media members.
New: Federal authorities have arrested a man in Florida in connection to the suspected explosive packages, according to multiple law enforcement sources, per @MarkMorales51, @evanperez, @ShimonPro and @brynnCNN.
— erica orden (@eorden) October 26, 2018
We will continue to update this article has we get updates.
DOJ CONFIRMS:
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
MORE UPDATES:
NBC: Man arrested in Florida will face charges in connection with wave of pipe bomb packages
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 26, 2018
MSNBC showing footage of a white van outside Auto Zone in Plantation. Appears to have a bunch of bumper stickers all over. https://t.co/jWC2TtVLOl
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) October 26, 2018
Local reporters telling MSNBC’s Craig Melvin that the van has photos of Trump and presidential seal. https://t.co/PkHW96fKb3
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) October 26, 2018
NBC: The male who was taken into custody in connection to attempted bomb attacks is in his 50s
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 26, 2018
.@FoxNews @RickLeventhal reporting bomb suspect is former New Yorker, white male, in 50s, prior arrests for terroristic threats…
— Byron York (@ByronYork) October 26, 2018
BREAKING: Arrest Made in Florida in Connection to “Bomb” Threats – 56-Year-Old White Male – Prior Arrests for Terroristic Threats (VIDEO) https://t.co/tScsjDu3yw via @gatewaypundit
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) October 26, 2018
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
“Mail bomb” sender Cesar Sayoc priors:
91- Theft
94- Domestic Violence
03- Bomb threat
04- Illegal ID
04- Controlled substance
04- Evidence tampering
09- Foreclosure
09- operating w/out license
13- Theft
13- Battery
14- Theft
15- Probation violation
+many traffic & drug arrests— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) October 26, 2018
REVEALED! Florida Man has a long history of criminal activity https://t.co/iUojW0cqtn pic.twitter.com/KkQcHve4tk
— Jacob Palmieri (@jakepalmieri) October 26, 2018
ALLEGED ‘MAGA BOMBER’ CESAR SAYOC ONLY FOLLOWS LEFT-WING PEOPLE ON TWITTER https://t.co/EcfSm0he20 pic.twitter.com/gby3LYej6o
— The Palmieri Report (@PalmieriReport) October 26, 2018
BREAKING: Attorney General Sessions says bombing suspect charged with five crimes, including illegal mailing of explosives.
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) October 26, 2018