Executive Summary
- Keith Michael Lisa was arrested by the FBI in Barnegat, New Jersey, in connection with an incident at a federal building in Newark.
- He is accused of attempting to confront Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba and subsequently damaging government property.
- The suspect faces federal charges for destroying government property and possessing a dangerous weapon in a U.S. court facility.
A man identified as Keith Michael Lisa was arrested by the FBI in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Friday following an incident earlier in the week at the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in Newark. Authorities had been seeking Mr. Lisa in connection with an alleged attempt to confront Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.
According to an FBI statement, Mr. Lisa initially went to the federal building on Wednesday armed with a baseball bat but was denied entry. Officials said he returned later without the bat and proceeded to damage government property before leaving the premises for a second time. A reward of $25,000 was offered for information leading to his capture.
The FBI confirmed that Mr. Lisa was taken into custody in Barnegat on Friday night without incident. He now faces federal charges of destroying government property and possession of a dangerous weapon inside a U.S. court facility.
Following the arrest, Acting U.S. Attorney Habba commented on the social media platform X. “This Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi and our federal partners will not tolerate any acts of intimidation or violence toward law enforcement,” she wrote, expressing gratitude to the agencies involved in the arrest.
Mr. Lisa is now in federal custody pending further legal proceedings. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.