{"id":1566187,"date":"2022-07-22T11:04:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1566187"},"modified":"2022-07-22T11:05:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:05:48","slug":"man-who-tried-to-stab-new-yorks-law-and-order-candidate-lee-zeldin-was-already-released-from-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-tried-to-stab-new-yorks-law-and-order-candidate-lee-zeldin-was-already-released-from-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Who Tried To Stab New York\u2019s Law-And-Order Candidate Lee Zeldin Was Already Released From Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-who-tried-to-stab-new-yorks-law-and-order-candidate-lee-zeldin-was-already-released-from-custody%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1566187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The man who tried to stab New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin at a Thursday night campaign event focused on reforming lax bail policies was released from custody <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/alleged-lee-zeldin-attempted-attacker-charged-felony-immediately-released-just-congressman-predicted\">\u201cwithin hours of his arrest\u201d<\/a> in accordance with New York law.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, David G. Jakubonis, 43, of Fairport, N.Y., stormed a trailer stage at Zeldin\u2019s campaign event in Perinton, New York, in an attempt to stab the Republican. Footage of the assault shows Zeldin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leezeldin\/status\/1550313386700849154?s=20&#038;t=fHOksouOpX4kVQCy_T7VRA\">grabbing Jakubonis\u2019s wrist<\/a> to stop the blade before members of Zeldin\u2019s campaign staff quickly tackled and restrained the assailant onstage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.16-AM-1024x475-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.16-AM-1024x475-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.16-AM-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.16-AM-768x356-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.16-AM.png 1198w\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.29-AM-1024x548-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.29-AM-1024x548-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.29-AM-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.29-AM-768x411-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.18.29-AM.png 1192w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Jakubonis was arrested and charged with attempted assault in the second degree, but as Zeldin predicted, the attacker was quickly released from custody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were \u2018you\u2019re done\u2019, but several attendees, including <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EspositoforNY\">@EspositoforNY<\/a>, quickly jumped into action &#038; tackled the guy. Law enforcement was on the scene within minutes. The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY\u2019s laws,\u201d Zeldin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leezeldin\/status\/1550352498078130176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tweeted<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.10.30-AM-947x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.10.30-AM-947x1024-1.png 947w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.10.30-AM-278x300-1.png 278w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.10.30-AM-768x830-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.10.30-AM.png 1188w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Since joining the race for governor, Zeldin has repeatedly warned New Yorkers about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leezeldin\/status\/1546672926832955392\">\u201cthe failed pro-criminal policies of Kathy Hochul &#038; 1-party Dem rule.\u201d<\/a> His concern about rising crime in the Empire State, however, has only earned him the wrath of Hochul, New York\u2019s current governor.<\/p>\n<p>For weeks, Hochul has smeared her opponent as a \u201cfar-right extremist\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1548079380311576578?s=20&#038;t=CWagQ0Fn8we6J9EWqjKKPg\">anti-abortion fanatic<\/a> who is \u201cdangerous for New York.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"SaMYl4mjb5VgoFqDGA8nUy\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Meet Lee Zeldin, the far-right extremist that the Republicans just nominated for governor. Despite what he might try to sell you, the facts speak for themselves: he is dangerous for New York. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ta4q4xaVwc\">pic.twitter.com\/Ta4q4xaVwc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kathy Hochul (@KathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1542236371477307392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.02.23-AM-1024x481-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.02.23-AM-1024x481-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.02.23-AM-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.02.23-AM-768x361-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.02.23-AM.png 1208w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Hochul even mocked Zeldin\u2019s campaign schedule and accused him of assisting an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZackFinkNews\/status\/1550236964821127173\">\u201cinsurrection.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.34.53-AM-940x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.34.53-AM-940x1024-1.png 940w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.34.53-AM-276x300-1.png 276w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.34.53-AM-768x836-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-9.34.53-AM.png 1192w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Following her incendiary language and verbal attacks on Zeldin in the past, Hochul condemned the attempted stabbing and claimed violence like that \u201chas no place in New York.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy team has informed me about the incident at Lee Zeldin\u2019s campaign event tonight. Relieved to hear that Congressman Zeldin was not injured and that the suspect is in custody. I condemn this violent behavior in the strongest terms possible \u2014 it has no place in New York,\u201d Hochul <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1550295647865257984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tweeted<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.14.54-AM-1024x545-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.14.54-AM-1024x545-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.14.54-AM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.14.54-AM-768x409-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-22-at-8.14.54-AM.png 1188w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Her tweet did not mention anything about the criminal nor his quick release. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<p>\n  Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and co-producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire and Fox News. Jordan graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism. 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