Federal law enforcement announced on November 15, 2025, that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shocking attack on Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s Newark office that occurred earlier that week. The man, identified by authorities as 51-year-old Keith Michael Lisa, has been charged in federal court with possessing a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property. This was not a harmless protest — it was an attempted act of intimidation against a federal prosecutor doing her duty, and Americans should be furious that anyone thinks violence is an acceptable political tool.
According to the FBI bulletin and eyewitness accounts, the suspect first showed up at the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building on November 12 carrying a bat, was denied entry by security, then returned without the bat and was admitted before ransacking the waiting area outside Habba’s office. The FBI even offered a $25,000 reward as the federal manhunt intensified, proving that our law-enforcement partners took this affront to the rule of law seriously and moved with urgency to bring the perpetrator to justice. There should be zero tolerance for goons who think they can terrorize public servants; this arrest sends a clear message that federal prosecutors will be protected.
Make no mistake about the politics surrounding this incident: Alina Habba is a fierce defender of constitutional order who previously represented President Trump and was installed as acting U.S. Attorney amid partisan attacks and legal challenges. Those who cheer or excuse violence against her or any other prosecutor are fueling a dangerous left-wing radicalism that increasingly targets public officials rather than competing in the marketplace of ideas. The tactical violence we are seeing — from vandalism to threats — is intolerable, and it is the job of conservative patriots to call it out and demand accountability.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rightly praised the coordinated work of the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and Homeland Security, and vowed that perpetrators “will go to prison for as long as we can send them.” That stern promise is exactly what law-and-order Americans expect: swift, public condemnation followed by real consequences that deter imitators. If Washington refuses to punish those who attack our institutions, then the very fabric of civil society unravels — and that is precisely what our adversaries on the left want.
This episode must also be a wake-up call to beef up security at federal buildings and to stop treating threats to conservative figures as mere political theater. The federal agencies did their job in tracking down the suspect, but prevention matters — better screening, clear protocols, and uncompromising sentencing for attacks on public servants will protect both officials and the public from a small but dangerous minority. Americans who keep faith in the Constitution expect their government to safeguard the rule of law, not to shrug when its own officers are targeted.
For hardworking patriots across this country, the message should be simple: stand with law enforcement and with those who uphold our justice system, and reject the violent tactics of political extremists. Alina Habba’s declaration that “we got him” reflects not triumphalism but rightful relief that a threat has been removed and that justice will move forward. If we want a safe, free nation where disputes are settled in courts and at the ballot box rather than with bats and broken glass, then we must demand both accountability and the courage to defend our institutions.
