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Man Arrested for Death Threat Voicemail Against Moskowitz

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) announced a Boca Raton resident was arrested for leaving a death threat voicemail.
The threat was recorded at Moskowitz’s Coral Springs office on October 22, 2026.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local police placed the suspect in Palm Beach County Jail.
Moskowitz’s security remains heightened after a 2024 plot that resulted in a 25-year federal sentence.

History

Historical Context

After the Jan 8 2011 shooting that wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six people, the U.S. Capitol Police added $1.5 million to its protective budget in 2012 and Congress passed the Secure Lawmakers Act in 2013. On Oct 22 2026, Rep. Jared Moskowitz received a death-threat voicemail, prompting FDLE intervention and highlighting the ongoing need for those security measures.

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Story summary

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) announced a Boca Raton resident was arrested for leaving a death threat voicemail.
The threat was recorded at Moskowitz’s Coral Springs office on October 22, 2026.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local police placed the suspect in Palm Beach County Jail.
Moskowitz’s security remains heightened after a 2024 plot that resulted in a 25-year federal sentence.

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