'Radical Lunatic' Suspect Captured Following Vandalism Rampage at U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's New Jersey Office

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities breathed a sigh of relief Saturday morning as the FBI announced the arrest of Keith Michael Lisa, the 51-year-old man dubbed a "radical lunatic" by top Justice Department officials, in connection with a brazen vandalism attack on the office of Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.

Lisa, described by investigators as a towering figure standing 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing between 200 and 230 pounds, was taken into custody following a high-stakes manhunt that gripped the Garden State for nearly three days. The dramatic development came just hours after the FBI publicly identified him as the prime suspect late Friday night, offering a $25,000 reward for tips leading to his capture.

The incident unfolded late Wednesday evening at the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in Newark, a hulking edifice symbolizing the rule of law in one of America's most litigious districts. According to court documents and federal affidavits, Lisa arrived at the building armed with a baseball bat, demanding entry to Habba's seventh-floor office. When security personnel denied him access, he reportedly discarded the weapon, slipped back inside undetected, and unleashed a torrent of destruction—smashing furniture, shattering glass, and scattering documents across the suite responsible for overseeing New Jersey's federal prosecutions.

Habba, a fierce Trump loyalist who rose from the president's personal defense attorney to interim U.S. Attorney in March, was not present during the assault. A source close to her office confirmed she remained unharmed, but the breach sent shockwaves through the Justice Department, raising alarms about vulnerabilities in federal facilities amid a perceived uptick in threats against law enforcement.

"I will not be intimidated by radical lunatics for doing my job," Habba declared defiantly in a Thursday post 17GEN4, vowing to press forward with her aggressive docket of cases, including probes into Democratic state officials and high-profile assault charges against a congressman.

The arrest was heralded as a swift victory for federal law enforcement. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Habba's staunch ally and overseer of the nation's top prosecutorial office, broke the news on X early Saturday: "The suspect wanted in the attack on US Attorney Habba’s office is now in custody. No one will get away with threatening or intimidating our great US Attorneys or the destruction of their offices." Habba echoed the sentiment hours later, posting a terse but triumphant update: "We got him." She extended thanks to the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service for their rapid response, adding, "Now justice will handle him."Lisa faces federal charges of possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property, offenses that could land him years behind bars if convicted. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, painting a vivid picture of the suspect's alleged actions: entering the secure building, evading initial scrutiny, and methodically targeting Habba's workspace in what prosecutors described as a "calculated act of intimidation."

Details on Lisa's background remain sparse. The Mahwah, N.J., resident with ties to New York City has no immediately apparent political affiliations or prior criminal record in public databases, though investigators hinted at a "manic" demeanor captured on surveillance footage. Motive remains elusive—whether personal grievance, ideological fury, or something more sinister—but Bondi wasted no time framing it within a broader narrative. "This is unfortunately becoming a trend as radicals continue to attack law enforcement agents around the country," she warned Thursday, invoking a string of recent incidents against public servants.

Habba's tenure as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor has been anything but quiet. Nominated by President Trump for Senate confirmation earlier this year, the former White House counselor has clashed repeatedly with the state's Democratic establishment, spearheading investigations into Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin while championing conservative priorities from election integrity to border security. Her office, a nerve center for civil and criminal matters involving the federal government, has become a lightning rod for controversy—and, apparently, confrontation.

As Lisa awaits arraignment, the episode underscores deepening fault lines in an era of polarized justice. Security sweeps at federal buildings nationwide are underway, with Bondi pledging zero tolerance for such "threats of violence against any federal officer." For Habba, it's business as usual: a reminder that in the corridors of power, the bat-swinging fringes are never far behind.

The investigation continues, with federal agents combing Lisa's digital footprint and associates for clues. Updates will follow as court proceedings unfold. 17GEN4.com