Lee Zeldin attack suspect arrested on federal assault charge

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July 23, 2022 2:07pm EDT
Lee Zeldin attack suspect arrested on federal assault charge
David Jakubonis was arrested Saturday afternoon, US Attorney's Office announces
By Maria Paronich , Paul Conner | Fox News

The suspect in the attack of Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., was arrested Saturday afternoon on a federal assault charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of New York announced.

David Jakubonis is scheduled to make his first court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marion W. Payson Saturday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lee-zeldin-attack-suspect-hit-federal-assault-charge

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 July 23, 2022 6:08pm EDT
Lee Zeldin's attempted attacker told investigators he 'did not know' speaker's identity
Rep. Lee Zeldin's alleged attacker also said he was drinking whiskey earlier in the day

By Adam Sabes | Fox News

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Jakubonis also said that he had a "self-defense key chain" when he went on the stage, but did not "know who the speaker was or that the speaker was a political person," according to the complaint.

When shown video of the incident by investigators, Jakubonis said he "must have checked out," also saying that the content of the video was disgusting.

Jakubonis will appear in a detention hearing on July 27.

In a statement on Saturday, Zeldin's campaign said that he's "thankful" that federal authorities came in.

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lee-zeldins-attempted-attacker-told-investigators-did-not-know-speakers-identity

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