RedState, Thursday’s report said that Rep. Lee Zeldin (Republican from New York) was assaulted while on a campaign visit in Perinton. Zeldin is the GOP’s candidate running for governor in November. Nick Arama of my team wrote that David Jakubonis, the accused was immediately released without bond.
David Jakubonis (43), was arrested for attempted assault in second degree. He was released immediately after his arrest without bail.
Now, the suspect’s back in custody and facing a federal assault charge, Fox News reports.
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 has been scheduled for his first appearance in court before U.S. Magistrate Marion W. Payson. Zeldin is running for New York governor as a Republican.
There’s also updated information on what weapon Zeldin’s assailant wielded. A reporter noticed that the attacker had a pair brass knuckles moments after the attack.
The weapon used to attack Lee Zeldin appears to be a brass knuckle. pic.twitter.com/f4XndDylMJ
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) July 22, 2022
According to Fox News, “Jakubonis was holding a black hardened plastic keychain with two sharp points designed for self-defense, police said.”
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