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Driver Accused of Ramming West Palm Beach Federal Courthouse Arrested

Authorities put the damage at about $200,000 to the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building.

Overview

  • Police say a 55-year-old woman intentionally drove a car into the courthouse’s front entrance around 11:15 p.m. Thursday.
  • The crash occurred at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida.
  • The driver left the scene, was located shortly afterward, and was taken into custody.
  • She has been charged with one count of felony criminal mischief, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department.
  • Officials estimate roughly $200,000 in damage, and local reporting lists conflicting spellings of the suspect’s first name.