That device was addressed to the residence of former President Barack Obama but it was “intercepted” by the Secret Service. The third suspicious device was found “early this morning,” according to the Secret Service in a statement released at roughly 9:35 a.m. Hillary Clinton, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, have a home in the suburb of Chappaqua where they have lived since leaving the White House in 2000.įormer President Clinton was at home at the time the package was found, according to a source familiar with the situation, who also stressed that the package was screened and discovered away from the residence.
The Secret Service said in a statement that it was addressed “to Former First Lady Hillary Clinton in Westchester County.” Secret Service discovered a single package that was addressed to Hillary Clinton on Oct. Soros, 88, was not home when the device was discovered, and no one was injured in the incident. He dropped it in the woods away from the residence and called the Bedford Police Department, which sent officers to the scene.īedford police said the investigation was turned over to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force. The caretaker told investigators he noticed a suspicious envelope as he was walking toward the house. The bomb was found by a property caretaker for the billionaire, a law enforcement source said. The device was found to be a pipe bomb loaded with explosive black powder and is believed to have been hand-delivered to Soros' suburban home. His home is located about 50 miles north of Manhattan, in the town of Katonah, which is in Westchester County, New York. Here is what we know about how the events unfolded:Ī suspicious device is found at the home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros. Two others were found in different parts of California.Īuthorities reported Friday that one person is in custody in connection to the bombs. One new package was discovered in New York City on Friday as well as a new package in South Florida, where investigators are paying close attention to a particular mail facility. Postal Inspection Service, NYPD and other authorities are investigating. On Wednesday, officials said the packages all contained an explosive device, adding that similar packages could still be out there. The seized narcotics have an estimated street value of approximately $107,200.(NEW YORK) - Investigators are frantically looking for clues after a growing list of suspicious packages were intercepted across the country, either on their way or delivered to top Democratic figures - including two former Democratic presidents - and others.Īs of midday Thursday, law enforcement officials have confirmed at least 14 devices have been found. Upon opening the package, Arce was contacted by SEACAD task force officers and detained.Īrce was later taken to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center and held on two counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree, a class A felony offense, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony offense, and Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony offense.
The package was picked up by 55-year-old Juneau resident, Luis Guillermo Arce and brought back to a boat in Harris Harbor. On June 6, SEACAD delivered the package to its intended destination, a U.S. On May 31, members of the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force, located a suspicious parcel being shipped to Juneau in the mail from Arizona.Ī search warrant to open the package was obtained and it was determined to contain 134 grams of methamphetamine, 40 grams of heroin and 264 grams (approximately 2,640 pills) of counterfeit oxycodone, suspected to contain fentanyl. Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to import drugs from Arizona.