NEW YORK — The man who allegedly tried to stab Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, was arrested on a federal assault charge Saturday, the Justice Department said.
After being released following his initial arrest by local authorities in Monroe County — where he accosted Zeldin while he was giving a speech there Thursday — David Jakubonis, 43, was charged with assaulting a member of Congress with a dangerous weapon.
Following Jakubonis’ quick release after the first arrest, which sparked outrage from Zeldin and his allies, he was being held Saturday pending a detention hearing set for next Wednesday, the feds said.
