The 40 year old was arrested at his home in Converse by DPS SWAT officers on Oct 1, based on a tip received the previous evening. Investigators say Caldera told a friend he intended to "shoot up" the capitol on a day coinciding with a scheduled visit by President Trump and expressed a desire to "exterminate" members of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee. Caldera was briefly released on a $75,000 bond before being taken into federal custody.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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US Charges Texas Capitol Plot Suspect With Altered Firearm Possession
US Politics19 days ago
Benny Caldera Jr. now faces prosecution in federal court after the Department of Justice indicted him for possessing a firearm with a wiped serial number. Caldera, a San Antonio area man, is currently in federal custody according to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, after his arrest for allegedly planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
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