CESAR SAYOC: Everything we know about the package bomb suspect

PLANTATION, Fla. — A person has been taken into custody in Florida in connection with a series of package bombs sent to prominent Democrats and others across the country, the Justice Department says.

According to the Associated Press, 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc was arrested Friday in Plantation, Florida, about 20 miles from Miami.

Multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News that the suspect was tracked down using a mobile phone.

Authorities recovered a cell phone, a laptop computer and other electronic devices from him, the sources told ABC News.

Sarah Flores, spokeswoman for the Justice Department, says a news conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday to discuss the arrest.

We'll carry the news conference LIVE on WSBTV.com and in the WSB-TV News App. Then, WATCH Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. for updates.

Here's what we've learned about the man arrested in connection with sending suspicious packages:

• Sayoc has a criminal history in Florida dating back to 1991. Records show he has faced felony theft, drug and fraud charges.
• He has an Aventura, Florida, address. Aventura is about 20 miles from Miami, and about the same distance from Plantation.
• He has some ties to New York.
• The arrest happened without incident.
• He was arrested at an AutoZone Auto Parts store.
• A white van was taken from in front of the AutoZone in Plantation Friday morning.
• 12 devices were intercepted, none of them were detonated.

Devices were sent to:

• Hillary Clinton
• Barack Obama
• George Soros
• Maxine Waters
• Eric Holder
• Robert De Niro
• Joe Biden
• James Clapper
• John Brennan
• Sen. Cory Booker

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