Arrest of Man Attempting to Bring Weapons into Capitol Visitor Center

A man was arrested by the United States Capitol Police for attempting to bring a machete and knives into the Capitol Visitor Center. The man, identified as Mel J. Horne, 44, was arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon. The incident occurred while former President Jimmy Carter was lying in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda.

Attempted Security Breach at U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Man arrested for attempting to carry a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. just before President-elect Trump's meeting with Senate Republicans. The man also had bottles of fuel, a flare gun, and a blow torch in his possession.