Capitol Building – Man Arrested Nearby With IED, Rifle, Ammunition Allegedly Found in Jeep

September 5, 2008 by national  
Filed under Homeland Security News


A man is under arrest in Washington after an improvised explosive device, a rifle and some ammunition were allegedly found in his jeep, Capitol Police said Friday.

The man stopped to ask police for directions near the Capitol building at about 11 a.m. EDT Friday, at the intersection of 2nd and Independence Avenue Southeast, according to Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. Read more