Florida man arrested 'a few miles' from Dem lawmaker's home over death threat: report

A Florida man accused of threatening the life of Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was reportedly arrested just "a few miles" from the congressman’s home.Moskowitz disclosed the arrest Thursday afternoon in a post on X. The post did not identify the man or say what charges he faces. It also did not say how the man made the threat.“A constituent of mine has just been arrested in Boca [Raton], just a few miles from my house, for threatening my life,” Moskowitz wrote.“He is currently in the Palm Beach County jail. I’m grateful to [the Florida Department of Law Enforcement] and local law enforcement for acting quickly to keep myself and my family safe,” the congressman added.In November 2024, the day before Election Day, police in the South Florida city of Margate notified Moskowitz of what he called a “potential plot” on his life, NBC News reported.Police identified the suspect as John...