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Cesar Sayoc Jr., arrested Friday by the FBI in connection to a series of mail bombs addressed to prominent Democrats, has a lengthy criminal past, a van covered in stickers of Democrats’ faces behind crosshairs and claims to be a choreographer at a male burlesque review similar to Chippendales.
Sayoc, 56, is also an avid supporter of President Donald Trump, according to his social media activity. His Twitter posts are loaded with political memes as well as multiple photos and videos of himself attending at least one campaign-style rally in support of Trump.
His online activity also appears to include threats against politicians and media figures, some of whom were targeted with mail bombs this week.
Sayoc, a Brooklyn, New York, native, was arrested Friday morning outside of an auto parts store in Plantation, Florida. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Friday afternoon that Sayoc was charged with five criminal counts, including illegal mailing of explosives, threatening former president, and assaulting current and former federal officers.