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Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officials
foxnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Benny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested in Converse, Texas, for allegedly planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol, following credible intelligence received by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
- Caldera was charged with making a terroristic threat against a public servant and initially released on a $75,000 bond before being taken into federal custody by the FBI for additional charges related to the planned attack.
- DPS, FBI, and local law enforcement collaborated swiftly to apprehend Caldera within hours of receiving the threat, with increased security measures now in place at the Capitol.
- Officials have not disclosed specific details about the planned attack, any additional suspects, or the nature of the federal charges, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised the law enforcement response, emphasizing that threats of violence against the Capitol will not be tolerated.
