Event Brief
Florida man arrested for allegedly selling stolen Cesium-137
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: A Florida man was arrested after investigators traced a stolen radiological device to his home via a Facebook Marketplace listing.
WHO: Marco Antonio Benitez Jr. and the Florida Highway Patrol
WHAT: Benitez was arrested after investigators recovered a stolen radiological device containing Cesium-137 from his home.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
WHERE: Bradenton, USA
WHY: The device was stolen and investigators traced the Facebook Marketplace listing to Benitez, leading to recovery of the unit.
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