Capitol Police arrest 80-year-old for bringing weapons close to Supreme Courtroom

An aged man was arrested after U.S. Capitol Police discovered a suspicious van full of weapons on Capitol grounds simply minutes away from the Supreme Courtroom.

Officers seen the white van at round 3:45 p.m. Wednesday as a result of it was illegally parked alongside the 100 block of East Capitol Avenue, Capitol Police stated in a press launch.

The driving force, recognized as 80-year-old Tony Payne of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, informed Capitol Law enforcement officials he had weapons within the van, and a Ok-9 additionally “hit” on the car, the assertion famous.

The driving force, one other man, and a lady had been all detained throughout the search, and officers discovered two handguns and a shotgun contained in the van, Capitol Police stated.

"The people informed our investigators they had been right here to ship paperwork to the U.S. Supreme Courtroom," the assertion stated. "A pipe and containers had been additionally discovered within the van, so the USCP Hazardous Incident Response Division did an intensive search and cleared the van."

Payne has been charged with "40 U.S. Code § 5104 — Illegal actions — for bringing the weapons to Capitol Grounds," whereas the opposite two had been briefly detained however not arrested, Capitol Police stated.