U.S. Secret Service agents arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House after he allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Foto: Instagram)
U.S. Secret Service agents arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House after he threatened to kill President Donald Trump, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Friday, Nov. 6. The man was in a vehicle with several weapons.
Agents approached him after observing what they described as suspicious behavior. According to the account, he said voices in his head were telling him to go to Washington, D.C., and kill Trump. Officers found three firearms in the vehicle, including a rifle, as well as dozens of rounds of ammunition.
The man faces charges including illegally possessing a rifle outside a home or place of business; three counts of illegally transporting a firearm; three counts each of possessing unregistered firearms and unregistered ammunition; possession of certain dangerous weapons; carrying a pistol without a license; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; theft; and receiving stolen property.
After his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement asked the U.S. Marshals Service to keep him in custody before trial. He remains in the Marshals Service’s custody.
