Plot To Attack Texas Capitol

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 30 Sep

   Caldera was transported to the Bexar County Jail and charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant.

   5 outlets · NBC News
2. 1 Oct

   A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas state capitol, authorities said.

   6 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 8 articles

• 1 Oct Man accused of planning deadly Texas State Capitol attack, DPS saysBenny Caldera Jr., a 40-year-old man from San Antonio, was arrested on Tuesday by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for allegedly planning a violent attack at the Texas State Capitol in Austin scheduled for October 1st. The arrest occurred early Wednesday morning after DPS collaborated with the FBI and local authorities to apprehend Caldera at his home in Converse. He is now facing federal custody on…CBS News
• 1 Oct Man in custody following tip about 'violent attack' on Texas capitol: AuthoritiesTexas authorities arrested 40-year-old Benny Caldera Jr. after receiving a tip about his alleged plan for a violent attack on the Texas Capitol in Austin. Special agents from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI worked overnight to locate and arrest Caldera at his home in Converse, Texas, around 3 AM Wednesday. He is charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant; investigators are…ABC News (US)
• 1 Oct Suspect arrested after alleged plot to attack Texas Capitol: officialsBenny Caldera Jr., 40, was arrested Wednesday morning in Converse, Texas, after allegedly planning an attack on the Texas Capitol. He faces charges of making a terroristic threat against a public servant and was taken to Bexar County Jail with a $75,000 bond. The arrest followed credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday about an impending violent attack planned for Thursday…Fox News
• 1 Oct Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bondBenny Caldera Jr., who was arrested for allegedly threatening the Texas Capitol with plans to attack while lawmakers were present, was released on a $75,000 bond hours after his arrest. The FBI and Texas DPS acted swiftly based on a tip received early Wednesday morning, apprehending Caldera at his home northeast of San Antonio. Although no co-conspirators have been identified yet, authorities are continuing their…Washington Examiner
• 1 Oct Man nabbed by SWAT officers after planning ‘violent attack’ on Texas state capitol, authorites sayA 40-year-old man named Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested early Wednesday morning by SWAT officers near San Antonio after authorities received credible information about his plan to attack the Texas Capitol in Austin. The arrest followed an overnight investigation, and Caldera is being held on a $75,000 bond for charges that include felony terroristic threat against a public servant. DPS and FBI coordinated the…New York Post
• 1 Oct Texas man arrested for allegedly plotting to attack state capitolBenny Caldera Jr., a Texas man, was arrested early Wednesday morning by SWAT officers near San Antonio after receiving credible information about plans for a violent attack on the Austin State Capitol scheduled for Thursday. Authorities did not disclose specific details of the alleged plot due to an ongoing investigation but charged Caldera with felony terroristic threat against a public servant and set his bond at…The Independent
• 1 Oct Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitolA 40-year-old man named Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly plotting to attack the Texas state capitol in Austin, based on credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Swat officers made the arrest at a residence near San Antonio after receiving the tip Tuesday evening; Caldera is now held on a $75,000 bond and could face felony terroristic threat charges…The Guardian
• 30 Sep Man accused in plot to attack Texas Capitol building is released on bondTexas DPS confirmed that they arrested Benny Caldera Jr., a 40-year-old man from Converse, after receiving credible information about his planned violent attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Caldera was charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant but later released on $75,000 bond. The Texas Capitol remains open and will have increased security presence.NBC News

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