Arrest made in DNC office shootings, tampered with Ahwatukee political signs

Arizona suspect arrested; accused of politically-related crimes

TEMPE, Ariz. – An arrest was made in a string of attacks on the Democratic National Committee Tempe office, as well as an incident in Ahwatukee that involved political signs and razor blades.

The news of the arrest came on Oct. 22, just hours after the Ahwatukee incident.

Police say 60-year-old Jeffrey Kelly was “arrested for hanging suspicious bags of white powder from several political signs lined with razor blades …” on Oct. 22. Investigators were seen near Chandler Boulevard and 44th Street taking down a sign that read “DEMS LIE” from a tree.

Two of the separate shooting incidents at the DNC office happened in September. The last happened in October.

No one was hurt in the incidents.

Investigators didn’t say how exactly they were able to link Kelly to the incidents.

Kelly is accused of unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure, terrorism and criminal damage.

Police will release more information on the investigation during a news conference at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.