Suspect Arrested over Plot to Attack Texas Capitol on Thursday
Authorities arrested the main suspect at 3 a.m. after receiving information on a credible threat involving suspected co-conspirators, officials said.
- On Wednesday at 3 a.m., the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a suspect for allegedly planning an attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
- Texas State Senate Secretary Patsy Spaw wrote that the Texas Department of Public Safety received information of a "credible" threat involving one main suspect and co-conspirators planning the attack.
- State Sen. Paul Bettencourt confirmed the planned attack was scheduled for Thursday. "Literally, just within a few hours of the tip they had the potential perpetrator in custody," Bettencourt said.
- DPS officials reported the investigation is ongoing and will maintain an enhanced presence at the Capitol. Spaw noted the threat was not cause for public alarm.
- Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the plot. The FBI and Texas DPS continue to investigate, though they have not disclosed details regarding the suspect's identity.
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Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol,
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas State Capitol, authorities said. The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement that it received “credible information about an individual planning a violent attack” for Thursday in Austin. The tip came in Tuesday evening, and SWAT officers made the arrest around 3 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in Converse, Texas, near San …
Suspect arrested over plot to attack Texas Capitol on Thursday
Texas authorities have arrested a suspect in an alleged plot to attack the state Capitol in Austin, according to officials. The attack was planned for Thursday. Texas Department of Public Safety SWAT personnel arrested the suspect at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, according to a memo sent to state senators by Patsy Spaw, secretary of […]
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Suspect arrested in ‘credible’ plot to attack Texas Capitol on Thursday, DPS says
The threat was initiated by one main suspect and several co-conspirators, according to a memo sent to members of the Texas Senate. Texas DPS officials said it worked with the...
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