A man has now been arrested in connection with the suspicious ‘mail bomb’ packages that have been sent to multiple Democrats.
#BREAKING: A man in Florida has been taken into custody for questioning in mail bombings case.
“Authorities are being very careful here…not to say that they believe they have cracked this case. Far from it.” –@petewilliamsnbc pic.twitter.com/WkwVP00Jw2
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 26, 2018
BREAKING: Senior law enforcement official tells @thedailybeast authorities in Florida have made an arrest in connection with pipe bombs. Authorities were monitoring the suspect's cell phone this morning outside Miami. https://t.co/GTPGTK0stz
— Pervaiz Shallwani (@Pervaizistan) October 26, 2018
NEW: @evanperez reporting federal authorities have arrested a man in connection with bomb packages
— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) October 26, 2018
BREAKING: Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages, according to multiple law enforcement sources
— CNN (@CNN) October 26, 2018
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BREAKING NEWS: Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The man was taken into custody in Florida for questioning, law enforcement sources tell NBC News pic.twitter.com/Sly6PPle75
— Eyewitness News (@wbrewyou) October 26, 2018
MSNBC is saying the man is in his 50s and a Justice Department spokesperson is confirming that one person is in custody.
Hopefully we will learn more soon enough!