Is Cesar Sayoc Seminole or Native American?
From the pro-Trump stickers on his white van to the profile information on his Twitter account, Cesar Sayoc arrested the Aventura man on Friday for allegedly sending bombs to prominent Democrats, tromping his connection to the Seminole tribe in Florida . 19659002] "Native Americans for Trump" read a Seminole flag sticker that was laid on the white passenger car, which the police pulled from the AutoZone in Plantation where Sayoc, 56, was arrested.
"Booking Agent / Sales / Marketing / Campaigns / Project Mgr Live Events Seminole Hard Rock Live," read one of at least two Twitter profiles associated with Sayoc.
"Seminole Indians: An Unquerquered Tribe", reads a slideshow released on October 1[ads1]2th to a Twitter account, @ hardrock2016, which appears to belong to Sayoc, and includes a photo he holds a sign of the American the flag, with the letter "Welcome President Trump".
T his screenshot of an image posted on a Twitter account that appears to belong to Cesar Sayoc, shows Sayoc, 56, by Aventura , at a meeting of President Donald Trump. Sayoc was arrested Friday for allegedly sending bombs to prominent Democrats.
However, the Seminole tribe strongly denied that Sayoc has been a member of the prominent Indian group who owns a global business of casinos, restaurants and hotels, including Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood. Seminole Entertainment Empire generates an estimated annual operating profit of $ 1.5 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner, referring to the many social media profiles that seem to be associated with Sayoc simply rejected the claim that Sayoc is affiliated with the tribe.
"We find no evidence that Cesar Altieri, Caesar Altieri, Caesar Altieri Say Oc, Ceasar Altieri Randazzo (Facebook) or Julus Cesar Milan (Twitter) is or was a member or employee of the Seminole tribe in Florida, or is or was an employee of Seminole Gaming or Hard Rock International, "said Bitner in an email. "At this point we can not verify if he is or was an employee of a supplier company."
An immigration naturalization certificate for a Ceasar Sayoc from North Miami Beach, believed to be the father of Cesar Sayoc, shows that older Sayoc was naturalized in March 1970 According to ancestry.com, a family corporation, Ceasar Sayoc, born in 1932, immigrated from the Philippines. The younger Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, was arrested on Friday for allegedly posting bombs to prominent Democrats. 59006] Sayoc has a criminal history in the Miami-Dade and Broward counties – including a 2002 accusation to threaten to throw a bomb and charges for magnificent theft, battery and possession with the intention to sell a muscle-building steroid. He graduated from North Miami Beach High in 1980, according to the yearbook's pictures. While at Brevard College, he belonged to the Catholic club.
A photo of Brevard College Catholic Club shows Cesar Sayoc (circled in red). Sayoc graduated from North Miami Beach Senior High in 1980 The police arrested Sayoc, 56, on Friday for allegedly sending bombs to prominent Democrats.
It is not clear if Sayoc has a diploma on Brevard. But by 2013 he was running a road show for a male strip company based in Ohio, according to a letter filed on Sayoc's behalf in a criminal case in Broward County, which charges him with great theft and battery.
Tony Valentine, owner of Valentine Productions, the company employed as Sayoc, wrote a letter to the court in September 2014 , saying that Sayoc is "an important part of managing and supervising my road productions and revenue from the clubs."
On Friday, Valentine said he first refused comment, so expression I regret writing the letter .
"I met him a million years ago and he was caught stealing and wished to write a letter to the referee in Florida, "said Valentine. "I should never have done that. I've received 500 phone calls today. This is coming in the paper and it should make it look like I know this guy."
Those who knew Sayoc say he did not has some Seminole blood.
Ron Lowy, a Miami lawyer, represented Sayoc when he was charged with threatening to bomb Florida Power & Light over a costly electric bill in 2002. Lowy said that his former client is a misery that created a "fantasy" identity to feel that he belonged.
He wanted a background, "Sa Lowy. "He wanted to be like people, so he created this story."
This story has been updated with further reporting and to correct the institution where Sayoc belonged to the Catholic Club, Brevard College.