The FBI has confirmed that a suspicious package recovered at a post office in Atlanta was addressed to CNN and was "similar in appearance to others." The FBI has confirmed that the package recovered at the Atlanta facility was addressed to CNN. Postal Inspection Service were investigating on the street just outside the postal facility's parking lot. An Atlanta Police Department bomb squad unit was parked at the entrance to the parking lot.įederal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. The official wasn't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press.Īssociated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed from Washington.Ītlanta police have reopened several streets as local and federal police probe a suspicious package found at a postal facility near the downtown area.Īt noon Monday, a robot was being maneuvered outside the facility and about 100 feet (30 meters) from a row of U.S. The official said that investigators believe Sayoc made the explosives in his van and that authorities recovered soldering equipment, a printer, and stamps similar to those used on the package bombs. 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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CNN President Jeff Zucker says all mail to CNN has been screened offsite since last week, when a series of package bombs began appearing around the country.įederal prosecutors want no bail for a man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats around the country.
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