Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz revealed Friday that a man carrying a manifesto containing “anti-Semitic rhetoric” in his district was arrested in connection with a possible plot on the lawmaker’s life.
The Democratic congressman from the Sunshine State’s 23rd District shares details about disturbing threat in a post on xSaying the suspect was caught “not far” from Moskowitz’s home last Saturday.
Margate police arrested 41-year-old Johnathan Lapinski in connection with the incident. According to NBC NewsAccording to that report, he was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other gun-related charges.
According to Moskowitz, Lapinski, a convicted felon, had a rifle, a suppressor, and body armor.
The MLA said the maniac also had a manifesto containing “anti-Semitic rhetoric” and the Congressman’s name in the “target list”.
In the statement, Moskowitz highlighted ongoing threats against politicians.
Moskowitz wrote on “
“At the same time, I am very concerned about the safety of members of Congress and the significant lack thereof when we are in the district,” he said.
On Friday it was revealed that Iran had made such an attempt organize an assassination attempt Of newly elected President Donald Trump.
In a bombshell criminal complaint, the feds said Farhad Shakeri, 51, was tasked by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with “surveilling and ultimately assassinating” Trump.
The murder-for-hire plot was also targeted prominent brooklyn journalist and outspoken Tehran-critic, Massih Alinejad. Brooklyn native Carlisle “Pop” Rivera, 49, and Staten Islander Jonathan Loadholt, 36, were arrested and are being charged in connection with that conspiracy.
In 2017, a madman armed with a rifle shot GOP Rep. Steve Scalise during baseball practice Washington DC. In.
James Hodgkinson, 66, used a semiautomatic rifle and a handgun to fire at least 50 rounds at the congressman and Capitol Police officers.
Hodgkinson died at the scene of the shooting.
Moskowitz is married and has two sons. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2023.
The Post contacted the Margate Police Department for comment.
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