The man who attacked Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP nominee for New York governor, was arrested on Saturday, facing federal charges.
Police charged David Jacubonis, 48, with assaulting a member of Congress. He is expected to make a court appearance Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Jacubonis was initially arrested on second-degree state charges of attempted assault but was released on Thursday on his own recognizance shortly after the incident where he jumped the stage and tried to attack the candidate at an upstate event. Mr. Zeldin escaped the incident without serious injury.
Mr. Zeldin took the opportunity to message on the law and order, promising to fire district attorneys who do not enforce the law.