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A suspect was arrested Friday morning in connection to the suspicious packages containing “potentially destructive devices” that were mailed to high-profile figures across the country.
The person in custody has been identified as Cesar Sayoc, 56, who lived in Aventura, Florida. He was arrested at an auto parts store in Plantation.
At least 12 suspicious packages have been recovered since Monday, when an explosive device was placed inside the mailbox of liberal billionaire George Soros.
The addressees included former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, California Rep. Maxine Waters, former Attorney General Eric Holder, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, actor Robert De Niro, former intel chief James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Here’s what we know so far about the alleged package bombing suspect.
WHO IS HE?
According to court and other public records Sayoc has a lengthy criminal and court record in Florida. He has been convicted on theft, stolen property and traffic charges and in 2002 on a threat to "throw, place, project or discharge any destructive device." He was born in New York. Read more
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