BERNIE WTOODALL Oct 26th 2018
PLANTATION, Fla., Oct 26 (Reuters) - FBI agents used DNA and a fingerprint to identify the Florida man suspected of sending at least 14 parcel bombs to critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections.
Cesar Sayoc has been charged with five federal crimes including threats against former presidents and faces up to 58 years in prison if found guilty, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said at a news conference.
"We will not tolerate such lawlessness, especially political violence," he said.
FBI agents arrested Sayoc, 56, in Plantation, Florida and also hauled away a white van plastered with pro-Trump stickers, the slogan "CNN SUCKS" and images of Democratic figures with red crosshairs over their faces.
What we know about mail bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc, Jr.
FBI Director Christopher Wray told the news conference that fingerprints on a package sent to Representative Maxine Waters belonged to Sayoc.
He also said there could be other packages.
Announcing the arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to a cheering audience at the White House, Trump said such "terrorizing acts" were despicable and had no place in the United States.
"We must never allow political violence to take root in America - cannot let it happen," Trump said. "And I'm committed to doing everything in my power as president to stop it and to stop it now."
Sayoc's home address was listed in public records as an upscale gated apartment complex in the seaside town of Aventura, Florida.
According to the records, he is a registered Republican with a lengthy criminal past - including once making a bomb threat - and a history of posting inflammatory broadsides on social media against Trump's political foes.
Sayoc was being held at an FBI processing center in Miramar, Florida, CNN said. He was expected to be taken to the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami and will likely make his first appearance before a judge on Monday, according to former Assistant U.S. Attorney David Weinstein.
A federal law enforcement source said charges would likely be brought by federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Sayoc transferred to New York City.
(Reporting by Zachary Fagenson and Bernie Woodall; Additional reporting by Gina Cherelus, Gabriella Borter and Peter Szekely in New York, Mark Hosenball, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Sarah N. Lynch in Washington, and Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Writing by Bill Tarrant; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Cynthia Osterman)
Mama & Aunt Jeannie ,
ReplyDeleteMr . Donald Trump is directly responsible for inciting this violence. With his daily Hate Speech and daily Hate Tweets, he emboldens the trash that support him to act out. A real leader takes responsibility for the crimes of his minions. Mr . Trump is no leader. He is just a fear monger and an inciter of hate and violence.
He should be ashamed for all the lies and deflection he spewed blaming the Democrats for a stunt, when it was he and his underlings who really did it.
This is the type of guy that is susceptible to Mr . Trump's dark rhetoric. All the people on his hit list match those that Mr . Trump has vilified during the past few months. That is why it is so important for political leaders, particularly POTUS, to be cautious with their rhetoric.
Mr . Donald Trump is directly responsible for inciting this violence. With his daily Hate Speech and daily Hate Tweets, he emboldens the trash that support him to act out. A real leader takes responsibility for the crimes of his minions. Trump is no leader. He is just a fear monger and an inciter of hate and violence.
He should be ashamed for all the lies and deflection he spewed blaming the Democrats for a stunt, when it was he and his underlings who really did it.
The future leaders of the free world
The Shreveport Knights
Wrote by Crusader Jenny
Dear Crusader and Shreveport Knights
ReplyDeleteNailed it!! Fantastic comment!! You are absolutely right Crusader. Mr Trump's invective, lies and the way he denigrates opponents is just what his minions love to hear. And those of his followers who are unstable or who have mental problems could easily be swayed to do violence to others. That is called radicalizing someone. That's what ISIS does to people who become terrorists. Mr Trump has the same kind of influence on his followers. So most of us believe as you do ...that Mr Trump is very responsible for pushing this bomber's buttons. As a leader, Mr Trump's behavior is disgraceful.
I am proud of you for stating your opinions with such clarity and thinking for yourselves. The future leaders of the free world are very bright young people and have a real handle on the politics of the day.
Your very proud Aunt Jeannie