Overview
- Attorney General Pam Bondi said a person tried to confront Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday night and destroyed property before escaping.
- Sources say the man arrived at the Peter Rodino Federal Building with a baseball bat, was denied entry, then returned without it and cleared security.
- He went to Habba’s floor, was denied a meeting, and smashed items in the waiting area or public hallway; it remains unclear if he made specific threats.
- Habba was reported uninjured and posted that she will not be intimidated, while DOJ and the FBI are reviewing security footage to identify the suspect.
- The incident comes as Habba’s appointment faces legal challenges on appeal and has renewed scrutiny of security procedures at the Newark federal building.