BUFFALO, N.Y. — A person was detained Wednesday afternoon after throwing a brick multiple times at the lobby window of the FBI Buffalo Field Office building.
On Thursday, 43-year-old Octavio Smith of Buffalo was charged by complaint with destruction of government property. Smith faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
"Interior screens prevented the individual from gaining entry to the building. No one was hurt," the FBI said in a news release Wednesday.
The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday. Smith was successful in shattering the glass, but they were "immediately detained by FBI security guards without further incident," the FBI said.
Smith told Buffalo Police officers that he wanted to "get the FBI's attention," the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western New York said Thursday in announcing the charge against Smith.
Damage to window was estimated at $5,000. It was severely cracked and will be replaced.
Federal Protective Services also responded to the scene.