Man arrested near White House gate after agents find loaded rifle, ammunition in his car
By RYAN GORMAN
A man trying to enter the White House was arrested Wednesday by the Secret Service.
Renae Kapheim, 41, of Davenport, Iowa, was taken into federal custody after agents searched his vehicle and found the rifle and ammunition, according to the New York Times, which identified the man.
Kapheim reportedly consented to the search.
His arrest was first reported by CBS News' Mark Knoller.
US Secret Service arrests man near White House with 30-30 rifle and ammunition in the truck of his car also parked near WH. .
- Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 19, 2014
USSS spokesman says man approached WH checkpoint at 15th and E saying someone told him to come to the WH.
- Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 19, 2014
Under questioning, man took USSS to his car, parked near WH where 30-30 rifle & ammo found in trunk. Man arrested for possession of firearm.
- Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 19, 2014
Further information is not available at this time, more will come as it is made available.
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