{"id":2388295,"date":"2025-01-09T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-arrest-suspicious-man-who-could-have-been-a-danger-while-trump-was-meeting-with-senators\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:49:00","slug":"capitol-police-arrest-suspicious-man-who-could-have-been-a-danger-while-trump-was-meeting-with-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-arrest-suspicious-man-who-could-have-been-a-danger-while-trump-was-meeting-with-senators\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitol Police Arrest Suspicious &#8216;Man Who Could Have Been a Danger&#8217; While Trump Was Meeting with Senators"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcapitol-police-arrest-suspicious-man-who-could-have-been-a-danger-while-trump-was-meeting-with-senators%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388295&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On the day President-elect Donald Trump visited\u200c the U.S. Capitol, an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">incident occurred \u2062nearby involving<\/a> a man attempting to \u2064set a \u200bcar on fire.This happened around 5:30\u2064 p.m. while Trump was meeting with Republican senators and paying respects\u2063 to former President Jimmy Carter, who was\u200c lying in state. The U.S. Capitol\u2062 Police received reports about the suspicious vehicle and\u2064 responded quickly.\u200b A grounds crew worker reported seeing the man\u200b trying to\u2064 ignite something, \u200ballegedly claiming\u200b he had napalm \u2064in his\u200d vehicle. When police arrived, they found\u2063 the man\u200b had already set a bag on fire on \u2064top of the\u200c car, which extinguished as officers approached. He was\u2063 later arrested \u200dand charged\u200d with unlawful activities, with accelerants found in the bag and the vehicle spray-painted. The \u200d35-year-old\u2064 suspect from Virginia&#8217;s identity was not disclosed, and the Hazardous Incident Response Division determined the vehicle was not\u200d a danger. Earlier that day, another arrest was\u2063 made\u200c for a man attempting\u2064 to\u200d bring a machete and knives into the Capitol, \u200dleading to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sleepy-joe-bidens-gang-who-stole-election-postpones-inauguration-rehearsal-claiming-security-threats-obama-advisor-lisa-monaco-to-take-over\/\" title=\"Sleepy Joe Biden\u2019s Gang Postpones Inauguration Rehearsal Claiming Security Threats \u2013 Obama Advisor Lisa Monaco to Take Over\">heightened security concerns<\/a>.Police believe the two incidents are not connected.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As President-elect Donald Trump was visiting the U.S. Capitol, police responded to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-official-calls-for-investigation-after-myanmar-military-massacre\/\" title=\"U.N. Official Calls For Investigation After Myanmar Military Massacre\">incident nearby<\/a> in which a man attempted to set a car on fire.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscp.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/uscp-arrests-man-who-attempted-light-car-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States Capitol Police<\/a>, police were alerted to a man trying to set a car on fire near the Grant Memorial on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the incident took place at about 5:30 p.m. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/capitol-police-arrest-man-attempting-set-car-fire-amid-trump-dc-visit-dc-gop-senators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, that was around the time that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-gulf-america-plan-immediately-gets-turned-legislation-generates-tons-interest-gop-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> met with Republican senators. Trump also paid his respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who was lying in state.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealSaavedra\/status\/1877126969965342951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, journalist Ryan Saavedra wrote, &ldquo;A grounds crew worker saw him trying to light something on fire in his car &amp; when asked what he was doing he allegedly said: &lsquo;I have napalm and I&rsquo;m trying to light it on fire.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SCOOP: US Capitol Police have arrested a man at Grant Memorial after getting a suspicious vehicle report<\/p>\n<p>A grounds crew worker saw him trying to light something on fire in his car &amp; when asked what he was doing he allegedly said:&rdquo;I have napalm and I&rsquo;m trying to light it on fire&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealSaavedra\/status\/1877126969965342951?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Capitol Police release said that the man had lit a bag on fire on top of the car. The fire went out as police approached and arrested the man. He was charged with Unlawful Activities.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle had been spray-painted, police said, and accelerants were found in the bag.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the man was 35 years old and from Virginia. His name was not released.<\/p>\n<p>The Hazardous Incident Response Division of the Capitol Police checked the vehicle and decided it did not represent a danger.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Twice today our officers stopped a man who could have been a danger to the Capitol Hill community,&rdquo; U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said. &ldquo;This vigilance is critical during this time of heightened security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, a man was arrested after trying to bring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-already-caught-released-arrested-wielding-machete-us-capitol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">machete<\/a> and knives into the Capitol, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscp.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/uscp-stops-arrests-man-machete-knives-security-screening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capitol Police<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1877087855383560220?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During bag screening at the Capitol Visitor Center, the machete and knives were spotted, leading to the arrest of Mel J. Horne, 44, of Washington, D.C., who was charged with several counts of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our officers know they cannot let their guard down for one second,&rdquo; Manger said. &ldquo;It is this constant focus and attention to detail that helps keep this campus safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thousands file into the US Capitol to pay respects to former President Jimmy Carter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsDC?\">@7NewsDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ObFmNrtws7\">pic.twitter.com\/ObFmNrtws7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jay Korff (@Jay7News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jay7News\/status\/1877062116185661535?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The incident led to a one-hour pause in screening to allow individuals to enter the Capitol, where thousands paid their respects to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-former-president-jimmy-carter-dies-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Capitol police said, they do not believe the incidents are linked.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The United States Capitol Police reported that they were notified about the situation near the Grant Memorial on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m., coinciding with Trump&#8217;s meeting with Republican senators and his visit to pay respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who was lying in state. Journalist Ryan Saavedra shared on X that a grounds crew worker witnessed the man attempting to start a fire in his vehicle and claimed he had &#8220;napalm&#8221; that he wanted to ignite. The Capitol Police later confirmed that the individual had set fire to a bag on top of the car, but it extinguished as officers approached, leading to his arrest for Unlawful Activities. Authorities found accelerants in the bag and noted that the vehicle had been spray-painted; however, they determined it posed no danger after inspecting it. U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger emphasized their vigilance during this heightened security period, mentioning another arrest earlier in which a man attempted to bring weapons into the Capitol, including knives and a machete. This incident caused temporary delays in security screening at one entrance while investigations took place; however, police do not believe these events are connected as thousands gathered inside to honor Carter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2388296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capitol-Police.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5175,37907,3709,48209,3634],"class_list":["post-2388295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arrest","tag-capitol-police","tag-senators","tag-suspicious-person","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capitol-Police.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388295"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388299,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388295\/revisions\/2388299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}