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Feds arrest, charge and jail alleged assailant of GOP candidate for NYS governor - no quick bail this time
[ABCnews4] A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he'd been drinking that day and didn't know who the congressman was, authorities said as the man was arrested on a federal assault charge Saturday.David Jakubonis, 43, made an initial court appearance Saturday before a federal magistrate judge on a single count of assaulting a member of Congress with a dangerous weapon. The charge carries a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. He was ordered held until a bail hearing in federal court Wednesday. Related: David Jakubonis: 2022-07-23 Attack a gov candidate, then walk free: Perfect proof that New York’s laws don’t protect the public David Jakubonis: 2022-07-23 Lee Zeldin attacker quickly released from jail — just as pol predicted David Jakubonis: 2022-07-22 Man attempts, fails to stab Lee Zeldin, Republican nominee for New York governor Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2022-07-25 |
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