Law enforcement swiftly apprehended Benny Caldera Jr., 40, at his Converse, Texas home early Wednesday morning following credible information received by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) regarding a planned violent attack on the state Capitol scheduled for Thursday. Caldera faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat against a public servant and was booked into the Bexar County Jail, with the DPS SWAT team executing the arrest. The swift action, which involved collaboration between DPS, the FBI, and local agencies, was lauded by FBI Director Kash Patel, who emphasized law enforcement’s rapid response to threats against Americans and institutions. While specific details of the alleged plot and the nature of the credible information remain undisclosed, and no other suspects have been identified, the Texas Capitol remained open for regular operations with an increased security presence. Governor Greg Abbott commended the DPS and FBI for thwarting the attack, stating that Texas will not tolerate threats of violence against its Capitol.
Adapted from: U.S. News Today on Fox News
