PLANTATION, Fla. — A person has been taken into custody in Florida in connection with a series of package bombs sent to prominent Democrats and others across the country, the Justice Department says.
According to the Associated Press, 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc was arrested Friday in Plantation, Florida, about 20 miles from Miami.
Multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News that the suspect was tracked down using a mobile phone.
Authorities recovered a cell phone, a laptop computer and other electronic devices from him, the sources told ABC News.
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Sarah Flores, spokeswoman for the Justice Department, says a news conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday to discuss the arrest.
We'll carry the news conference LIVE on WSBTV.com and in the WSB-TV News App. Then, WATCH Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. for updates.
Here's what we've learned about the man arrested in connection with sending suspicious packages:
- Sayoc has a criminal history in Florida dating back to 1991. Records show he has faced felony theft, drug and fraud charges.
- He has an Aventura, Florida, address. Aventura is about 20 miles from Miami, and about the same distance from Plantation.
- He has some ties to New York.
- The arrest happened without incident.
- He was arrested at an AutoZone Auto Parts store.
- A white van was taken from in front of the AutoZone in Plantation Friday morning.
- 12 devices were intercepted, none of them were detonated.
Devices were sent to:
- Hillary Clinton
- Barack Obama
- George Soros
- Maxine Waters
- Eric Holder
- Robert De Niro
- Joe Biden
- James Clapper
- John Brennan
- Sen. Cory Booker
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