Man arrested in connection with attempted bombings
- The arrest occurred in South Florida after officials reportedly tracked the suspect’s cell phone.
- On Friday, suspected explosives were discovered at addresses associated with Sen. Cory Booker and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
- The Justice Department is scheduled to hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. E.T.
Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection with the multiple bombs sent to prominent Democrats this week, the Justice Department said Friday.
The arrest happened in South Florida and it comes just hours after authorities discovered two suspected explosive packages sent to addresses associated with Sen. Cory Booker and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. In total, 12 Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump have been targeted in the string of attempted bombings.
Sarah Isgur Flores, a spokesperson with the Justice Department, confirmed the arrest on Twitter and announced a press conference in the afternoon.
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
