Man stopped entering U.S. Capitol building with torch lighter and fuel
WASHINGTON – Capitol Police stopped a man attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday smelling of gasoline and carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun, according to the department. The man was stopped around 1:30 p.m. after hesitating going ...
Man Who 'Smelled Like Fuel' With Torch and Flare Gun Arrested at US Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday reported officers arrested a man with a torch and a flare gun at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center."Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).
Man arrested on Capitol Hill 'smelled like fuel'; visitor center closed, police say
A man arrested at the Capitol Visitor Center in D.C. reportedly 'smelled like fuel' and had flammable items at the time, U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday.
Man with torch lighter, flare gun arrested at Capitol Visitor Center, police say
Police said the Capitol Visitor Center was closed for tours for the day while officers investigated. A man who smelled like gasoline and had a torch lighter, flare gun and papers he intended to deliver to Congress was arrested Tuesday at the Capitol Visitor Center,
Man Arrested at US Capitol With Torch, Flare Gun, Capitol Police Say
U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement. The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated,
U.S. Capitol tours shut down Election Day after man with torch, flare gun arrested
Tours at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., were shut down Election Day after a man tried to enter the visitors' center with a torch, a flare gun and "smelling like fuel," according to police who arrested the man.
Man arrested with flare gun and lighter at US Capitol
Besides the apparent threat in Washington DC, other election-related threats were made in Michigan, Georgia and Maine.
Capitol Police warn of post-election violence risk, Jan. 6 and inauguration threats
A Capitol Police intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News warns of a heightened threat to government officials and ...
This is the Capitol, the historic site in Washington where the Congress is located: where are the House and the Senate?
The United States Capitol Building is located in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall. Facing westward, it sits on a huge, 88-feet plateau above the Potomac River.
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Hamilton County, Ohio Man Sentenced on Felony Civil Disorder Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Adrian Schmidt, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered ...
Man smelling like fuel brings torch, flare gun to Capitol on Election Day
A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitors' center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, prompting police to shut down the building to tours for the rest of ...
Army Veteran Is Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer at Capitol Riot
Brian Glenn Bingham, of New Jersey, hit an officer in the face as the police tried to clear rioters from the building on Jan.
Washington D.C. Puts Fences Around Capitol And Other D.C. Buildings Ahead Of Election Night (Photos)
Law enforcement in various swing states have installed security measures to protect voting locations and officials who will ...
Poop statue erected across from U.S. Capitol ‘honors’ Jan. 6 participants
There’s something new blocking the view of the Capitol Building — a bronze turd sitting on a desk “honoring” the people who ...
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West Virginia files motion to dismiss Capitol mural lawsuit
An attorney representing the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History said a lawsuit filed in August to stop a ...
Capitol police find gun with 'giggle switch' after armed men crash into barricade
Capitol Police say they arrested two men, armed with guns, who crashed a stolen car into a barricade outside the Capitol ...