Did a judge issue an arrest warrant for the Attorney General?

1. What the documents actually say: warrants for suspects, not for an AG

News reports about the November 12, 2025 incident at the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in Newark state that the FBI “filed an arrest warrant” in federal court in Newark for the suspect identified as Keith Michael Lisa, accusing him of possessing a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and causing damage to federal property ^[1]. Hindustan Times likewise reports that on November 13 a federal arrest warrant was issued for Lisa by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on charges of possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property ^[2]. None of the available items in the provided set say a judge issued an arrest warrant for an Attorney General.

2. How confusion can arise: similar phrasing and multiple “AG”s in headlines

Headlines and briefs often reference “Attorney General” offices, U.S. Attorneys, or actions by an Attorney General; separate stories in the dataset involve state attorneys general (for example, the Texas Attorney General’s press releases about arrests) and news about U.S. Attorney offices ^{[3] [4]}. That proximity of terms can create confusion: the Newark incident involved damage to a U.S. Attorney’s office and statements by a former Attorney General figure (Pam Bondi) on social media, while other entries describe arrests announced by state attorneys general — but none of the cited pieces reports an arrest warrant for an Attorney General themselves ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

3. What the sources confirm about the Newark attack and federal process

The FBI publicly identified the suspect as Keith Michael Lisa and said an arrest warrant was filed in Newark federal court; the suspect was later arrested, with federal and local agencies credited for coordination ^[1]. Hindustan Times mirrors that account, noting the charges and the issuance of a federal arrest warrant on November 13 ^[2]. Those accounts establish a standard sequence: alleged attack → FBI investigation → federal charges lodged → arrest warrant issued for the suspect ^{[1] [2]}.

4. What the available sources do not mention

Available sources do not mention any judge issuing an arrest warrant for an Attorney General. They do not report a federal or state judge authorizing an arrest warrant targeting any sitting Attorney General in connection with the Newark incident or the other items in the search results (not found in current reporting). If you have a particular person in mind (a named Attorney General), that name does not appear tied to an arrest warrant in the supplied materials.

5. Broader examples show arrest warrants commonly target individuals, not offices

Other items in the dataset illustrate typical usage: press releases from state attorneys general announcing arrests (Texas AG’s press releases about a criminal arrest) and local news about warrants issued for private citizens (a Maui theft case) — underscoring that “arrest warrants” in these stories refer to suspects, not to officials holding the title Attorney General ^{[3] [4] [5]}.

6. Competing interpretations and how to verify further

Interpretation A: Some readers may misread tweets or statements from Attorney Generals (or former AGs) praising arrests as implying a warrant targeted an AG; the articles show AGs commenting but not being the subject of warrants ^[1]. Interpretation B: Others might conflate “Arrest warrant filed in court in Newark” with judicial action against high officials — the sources clearly tie the warrant to a named suspect, Keith Michael Lisa ^{[1] [2]}. To verify further: check original court docket entries for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and Justice Department press releases; the dataset includes DOJ press release pages as general resources but does not show a docket in these snippets ^{[6] [7]}.

7. Bottom line and recommended next steps

Bottom line: the provided reporting documents an arrest warrant for a suspect in an attack on a U.S. Attorney’s office (Keith Michael Lisa) — not for an Attorney General ^{[1] [2]}. If you want definitive confirmation about any specific Attorney General, request the name and I will search the provided sources for explicit mention or note that the available reporting does not cover that claim.