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Thu Oct 31, 2024, 06:33 AM Oct 31

Florida teen arrested after brandishing machete outside early voting location, police say

(CNN) A Florida teenager has been arrested after he “brandished a machete in an aggressive, threatening posture over his head” at two women Tuesday outside an early voting location near Jacksonville, police said.

Caleb James Williams, 18, joined by seven juveniles, approached sign wavers and antagonized the “opposing political side,” Neptune Beach Police Chief Michael Key Jr. said.

Key did not provide the political affiliations of the victims or suspect. The Duval County Democratic Party identified the sign wavers as supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Williams is charged with aggravated assault on a person 65 or older and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon, according to records from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He was being held at a pretrial detention facility and is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office. CNN is working to identify Williams’ attorney.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-teen-arrested-brandishing-machete-161956958.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO&ncid=crm_19908-1202929-20241031-0&bt_user_id=%2FNNL7OQS3ztFPPuZc9dTlyiaVt1IwF4u9LRvv%2FVqFfkvmbbmt1iE7brbBkyd9nFD&bt_ts=1730373753761

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Florida teen arrested after brandishing machete outside early voting location, police say (Original Post) Dulcinea Oct 31 OP
Mandatory minimum charge in Florida. 3 years. Lochloosa Oct 31 #1
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