BREAKING: Suspect Arrested in Florida in Connection with Suspicious Packages Sent to Democrats
Federal authorities have arrested at least one man in connection with a series of “suspicious packages” sent to prominent Democrats and politicians in recent days, according to multiple law enforcement sources and reported by CNN.
LISTEN: DAN DISCUSSES LATEST ON SUSPICIOUS PACKAGESBREAKING: Federal authorities have arrested a man in Florida in connection to the suspected explosive packages, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
— CNN’s Mark Morales, Evan Perez, Shimon Prokupecz, and Brynn Gingras report
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 26, 2018
#BREAKING: Man in Florida arrested in connection to mail bombs https://t.co/ulKdD35QvM pic.twitter.com/cqZXLWZj4y
— The Hill (@thehill) October 26, 2018
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 (@whignewtons) October 26, 2018
The rudimentary “pipe-bombs” were sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, James Clapper, John Brennan, Eric Holder, Cory Booker, George Soros, Maxine Waters, Robert De Niro, and Joe Biden.
This is a developing story.