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Coverage dated July 22, 2022

Alleged Lee Zeldin attacker arrested on federal assault charge

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David G. Jakubonis is charged with assaulting a member of Congress with a deadly weapon, a federal crime that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Lee Zeldin Attacker Charged with a Federal Crime After Release (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The man who attacked Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin has been hit with a federal assault charge.

  2. NBC News

    Man suspected of attacking GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin is arrested on federal assault charge (opens NBC News)

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    David Jakubonis, 43, has been federally charged with assaulting a member of Congress using a dangerous weapon.

  3. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin attack suspect hit with federal assault charge (opens Fox News)

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    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.

  4. Washington Times

    Feds charge Rep. Zeldin’s attacker with assaulting a member of Congress (opens Washington Times)

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    The man who attacked Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP nominee for New York governor, was arrested on Saturday, facing federal charges.

  5. Politico

    Alleged Lee Zeldin attacker arrested on federal assault charge (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    David G. Jakubonis is charged with assaulting a member of Congress with a deadly weapon, a federal crime that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

  6. Legitgov

    Lee Zeldin attack suspect arrested on federal assault charge | CLG News (opens Legitgov)

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  7. CNN

    Suspected attacker of GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin arrested on federal assault charge (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The man accused of attempting to stab New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin onstage at a campaign event has been arrested on a federal assault charge, a spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office in the Western District of New York said, after he was released on his own recognizance shortly …

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