Post by LadyBlue on Apr 13, 2017 21:13:57 GMT -5
Wisconsin Manhunt: Secret Service Analyzing Manifesto Mailed to Trump by Alleged Gun Thief
Joseph Jakubowski is accused of stealing at least 18 rifles and handguns and two silencers from the Armageddon Gun Shop in Janesville, Wisconsin, last Tuesday after mailing an anti-government and anti-religion manifesto to the White House on April 4. Authorities have been searching for him ever since the gun store robbery.
Jakubowski was formally charged on Tuesday, according to court documents, with three felonies: burglary to arm himself with a dangerous weapon, theft and possession of burglarious tools.
A criminal complaint filed against Jakubowski on Tuesday said that detectives had spoken with the his sister, who lived with the him but was not named, two days after the gun store robbery. The complaint said Jakubowski had moved out her residence on the morning of the burglary and that the sister came across what appeared to be a drafted apology letter to the gun shop's owner.
Letter states that he wanted to purchase the guns in order to protect himself and his family, but could not do so because he was a felon, according to the complaint. The suspect then apologized for the thefts and thanked the gun shop owner for protecting Second Amendment rights.
Jakubowski has one felony conviction for attempting to steal a gun from a police officer in 2008, and a history of misdemeanors, including for battery.
Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden told NBC News earlier Tuesday that the mailed manifesto was being analyzed by the Secret Service.
"They're looking at it and analyzing it as well as the FBI and ourselves," he said.
Authorities also had a copy of the manifesto after it was turned over by an associate of Jakubowski.
The Secret Service told NBC News they cannot comment on matters regarding protected intelligence.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wisconsin-manhunt-secret-service-analyzing-manifesto-mailed-trump-alleged-gun-n745326
Joseph Jakubowski is accused of stealing at least 18 rifles and handguns and two silencers from the Armageddon Gun Shop in Janesville, Wisconsin, last Tuesday after mailing an anti-government and anti-religion manifesto to the White House on April 4. Authorities have been searching for him ever since the gun store robbery.
Jakubowski was formally charged on Tuesday, according to court documents, with three felonies: burglary to arm himself with a dangerous weapon, theft and possession of burglarious tools.
A criminal complaint filed against Jakubowski on Tuesday said that detectives had spoken with the his sister, who lived with the him but was not named, two days after the gun store robbery. The complaint said Jakubowski had moved out her residence on the morning of the burglary and that the sister came across what appeared to be a drafted apology letter to the gun shop's owner.
Letter states that he wanted to purchase the guns in order to protect himself and his family, but could not do so because he was a felon, according to the complaint. The suspect then apologized for the thefts and thanked the gun shop owner for protecting Second Amendment rights.
Jakubowski has one felony conviction for attempting to steal a gun from a police officer in 2008, and a history of misdemeanors, including for battery.
Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden told NBC News earlier Tuesday that the mailed manifesto was being analyzed by the Secret Service.
"They're looking at it and analyzing it as well as the FBI and ourselves," he said.
Authorities also had a copy of the manifesto after it was turned over by an associate of Jakubowski.
The Secret Service told NBC News they cannot comment on matters regarding protected intelligence.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wisconsin-manhunt-secret-service-analyzing-manifesto-mailed-trump-alleged-gun-n745326