Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond

A Texas man who was arrested for posing a “credible threat” to the state Capitol was released on bond Wednesday, just hours after he was first taken into custody.

Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond

TL;DR

  • Benny Caldera Jr. was arrested for posing a credible threat to the Texas Capitol.
  • The arrest occurred at his home northeast of San Antonio early Wednesday morning.
  • The Texas Department of Public Safety received a tip about the threat.
  • Caldera was released on a $75,000 bond from Bexar County Jail on Wednesday.
  • He was taken into custody and released within hours.