And Monday, the Atlanta package brought the total to 15. Then on Friday, the FBI said a 14th package was located, that one intended for billionaire and liberal activist Tom Steyer. Sayoc was charged in connection with 13 packages.Īfter a package intended for CNN’s New York newsroom was intercepted on Wednesday, the network increased its security in Atlanta. Maxine Waters, Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, billionaire George Soros and actor Robert De Niro, according to federal investigators. All Rights Reserved.Last week, suspicious packages were mailed to CNN’s offices in New York, former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The main issue will be whether he waives extradition to New York and whether he seeks release on bail.Īuthorities say Sayoc faces more than 50 years in prison if convicted on all charges related to pipe bombs sent to political figures across the country. Sayoc is being prosecuted in New York, so his Florida hearing will likely be brief and process-oriented. Sayoc was arrested Friday in Florida after investigators said they identified him through fingerprint and DNA evidence. The Florida man accused of sending packages containing explosive material to prominent Democrats and other opponents of President Donald Trump is due to make his first court appearance.Īn initial hearing is set Monday afternoon in Florida federal court for 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc, who faces five federal charges. Sayoc was arrested Friday in Florida after investigators said they linked him to the packages through fingerprint and DNA evidence. But earlier in the day, CNN President Jeff Zucker announced that a suspicious package addressed to the cable television network was intercepted Monday at an Atlanta post office.Īn initial hearing is set for Monday afternoon in Florida federal court for 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc, who faces five federal charges. The FBI did not identify to whom the package was addressed. Postal Inspection Service of a suspicious package that arrived at 400 Pryor Street in downtown Atlanta, which is the address of a post office. Spokesman Kevin Rowson said via email that the agency had been notified by the U.S. The FBI says its bomb squad in Atlanta is responding to "a suspicious package" at the U.S. The latest suspicious package comes just hours before a federal court hearing was to begin in Miami for 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc, whom authorities accuse of sending explosive material to Democrats and other prominent critics of President Donald Trump. One of those bombs was mailed to CNN offices in New York.
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Zucker says all mail to CNN has been screened offsite since last week, when a series of package bombs began appearing around the country. Sayoc is accused of sending explosive material to Democrats and other prominent critics of President Donald Trump. The official said investigators are scrutinizing the social media posts of 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc, who is due to appear in federal court Monday.
official says the man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats had a list of elected officials and others who investigators believe were intended targets. Friday's hearing will also involve when he would be removed to New York.Ī U.S. Sayoc will be prosecuted in New York rather than Miami. He has not yet entered a plea, but his lawyers say Sayoc is entitled to be presumed innocent at this stage. Sayoc was arrested last Friday on five federal charges relating to the bombs sent to Democrats and other prominent critics of President Donald Trump. A judge will hold a hearing Friday on whether Sayoc can be released on bail. Prosecutors said at the initial court hearing Monday for 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc that they believe he is a risk of flight and a danger to the community.
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