Authorities take bomb suspect into custody in Florida

NBC is reporting that a suspect in the series of bombs mailed to Democratic politicians and critics of Donald Trump has been taken into custody in Florida. The suspect is male, but few other details are currently available.

CNN is saying that a suspect has been “arrested” while MSNBC is saying only that a man has been brought in for “questioning” related to the case. More information should be available shortly. One of the bombs located in the last 24 hours was found at a Florida mail facility that was the subject of a prolonged search. It appears that the suspect lived in the area near Miami.

A press conference has been slated for 2:30 PM ET.

Friday, Oct 26, 2018 · 3:21:30 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

Authorities have towed away a white van that appears to be covered in stickers and signs featuring the GOP logo, the presidential seal, and images of Trump. There is also a large amount of text on the van, some of which seems to reproduce Trump statements or tweets.

Friday, Oct 26, 2018 · 3:22:04 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

This is the van of the bomb suspect, which is being towed from an Autozone in Plantation Florida. What does everyone make of the decals on these windows? pic.twitter.com/Zu85c4dDjW

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) October 26, 2018

Friday, Oct 26, 2018 · 3:37:46 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

Trump held a rally in Florida on Jul 31 in support of Rick Scott and a previous one in 2017. It would be interesting to know if this white van was present at either.

Friday, Oct 26, 2018 · 3:37:55 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

The Dept. of Justice will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. ET today

A man has been arrested in South Florida in connection to the suspected explosive packages discovered at locations across the country, according to multiple law enforcement sources https://t.co/JcJUoVYd0c

— CNN (@CNN) October 26, 2018

Friday, Oct 26, 2018 · 3:48:21 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

Authorities have covered the van, blocking the view of the political images that covered it on all sides. 

A closer look at the stickers that are on the van at the scene in Plantation, Florida. pic.twitter.com/Qml9tmEKMy

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 26, 2018