this afternoon. the arrest on this a federal charge comes after local authorities released him under new york state law allowing cashless bail. alexis mcadams is live the new york newsroom, alexis p. john good evening. we are learning more about the new charges. he was a free man until just a few hours ago when he was arrested a second time. this time on a federal charge. taking into custody we are learning more about what other charges he could face. it could be up to ten years behind bars for take a look here this is our suspect we are talking about priest now been identified david from fairport new york. now federally charged with assaulting a congressman with a dangerous weapon. now just moments ago congressman lee zeldin reacting to the federal charges i m thankful federal authorities came in to do it new york state broken criminal justice system could not bear. uphold the rule of law for the state must prioritize the safety of law-abiding new yorkers over criminals p
this afternoon. the arrest on this a federal charge comes after local authorities released him under new york state law allowing cashless bail. alexis mcadams is live the new york newsroom, alexis p. john good evening. we are learning more about the new charges. he was a free man until just a few hours ago when he was arrested a second time. this time on a federal charge. taking into custody we are learning more about what other charges he could face. it could be up to ten years behind bars for take a look here this is our suspect we are talking about priest now been identified david from fairport new york. now federally charged with assaulting a congressman with a dangerous weapon. now just moments ago congressman lee zeldin reacting to the federal charges i m thankful federal authorities came in to do it new york state broken criminal justice system could not bear. uphold the rule of law for the state must prioritize the safety of law-abiding new yorkers over
eight sharp dagger like edges on it. and he was telling that you are done. he lifted up his hand and was lunging for my throat area, the first thought was to grab onto his wrist. grabbing onto his wrist was really was able to subdue that man and take him to the ground in the struggle. now he will be locked up there after just in federal court this afternoon. he s going to have another hearing in just a few days. we ll keep an eye on that. meanwhile new york governor kathy huckle is condemning the violent behavior. lee zeldin is back on the campaign trail but a little bit more security today. what a scare alexis mcadams in our new york newsroom, alexis thanks. want to tune in tomorrow when newark congressman and republican gubernatorial candidate leads elder joins a fox news live at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. president biden personal physician says his condition is improving again today.