Florida Man Arrested for Brandishing Machete at Polling Place
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Florida Man Arrested for Brandishing Machete at Polling Place

September 13, 2025
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An 18-year-old Florida man was arrested after threatening an elderly woman with a machete outside a polling place in Neptune Beach during the 2024 election.

In October 2024, Caleb James Williams, 18, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after brandishing a machete at an elderly woman outside a polling place in Neptune Beach, Florida. The incident occurred during early voting for the 2024 election, adding a disturbing element to an already contentious political season. Witnesses reported that Williams approached voters with the weapon in a threatening manner before police arrived and arrested him. The case drew national attention as an example of election-related intimidation and violence. Williams faced serious felony charges, and the incident prompted increased security at polling locations across Florida.

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