Georgia man, 80, arrested at U.S. Capitol
with guns in his van
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[October 20, 2022]
(Reuters) -An 80-year-old Georgia
man illegally parked on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington,
saying he wanted to deliver documents to the Supreme Court, was arrested
on Wednesday after three guns were found in his van, police said.
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Tony Payne of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, was taken into custody three
weapons-related charges, the U.S. Capitol Police said in a written
statement.
Two passengers in the van were detained but not arrested.
Capitol Police officers spotted the white van parked illegally near
the U.S. Supreme Court building at around 3:45 p.m. EST. When they
approached, the three occupants said they had come to deliver
documents to the court.
Payne told officers that he had weapons in the van and a search
turned up two handguns and a shotgun, along with a pipe and
containers, Capitol Police said.
Capitol Police said dozens of people are arrested each year for
bringing weapons onto Capitol grounds.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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