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Man arrested after driving a guillotine near U.S. Capitol told police weapon was “the real deal,” affidavit says
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Man arrested after driving a guillotine near U.S. Capitol told police weapon was “the real deal,” affidavit says

The arrest affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court describes statements to U.S. Capitol Police officers after the man was stopped for driving with the device near the Capitol.

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A man arrested on Tuesday for driving with a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol told officers that the weapon was “the real deal,” according to an arrest affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court, The Hill reported.

The affidavit states that U.S. Capitol Police officers Sergei Vittone, Ryerson Hill and Joseph Diaz observed the man driving with the guillotine near the Capitol, prompting law enforcement to intervene, according to the reporting.

After the stop, the affidavit describes the man telling police that the guillotine was “the real deal,” a statement The Hill said appeared in the sworn court filing.

The Hill reported that the arrest affidavit was filed with the D.C. Superior Court as part of the case process following the Tuesday arrest.

The guillotine incident comes amid heightened security scrutiny around the Capitol and other federal facilities, where authorities regularly respond to reports of unusual or potentially dangerous items in the vicinity of government buildings.

Details on what specific criminal charges were filed, the man’s next court appearance, and any bail determinations were not included in the provided reporting, The Hill said.

The case proceeds in the D.C. Superior Court system, where the affidavit will be part of the record supporting the arrest and the government’s pending arguments, while the defendant will have opportunities to contest the allegations in court.

Why It Matters

  • The case centers on public safety enforcement near federal facilities, where law enforcement responds to potentially lethal objects.
  • The affidavit’s inclusion of statements attributed to the defendant may affect how courts evaluate the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
  • Because the affidavit was filed in D.C. Superior Court, the matter will move through the local criminal process rather than being resolved administratively.
  • The record will likely be tested in court as the defendant’s case proceeds, including any challenges to the facts set out in the affidavit.

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Key Facts

  • A man was arrested Tuesday for driving with a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol, according to an arrest affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court.
  • The affidavit says U.S. Capitol Police officers Sergei Vittone, Ryerson Hill, and Joseph Diaz observed the man driving with the device near the Capitol.
  • The affidavit includes the man telling police that the weapon was “the real deal,” The Hill reported.
  • The affidavit was filed with D.C. Superior Court as part of the case after the arrest.
  • The provided reporting does not specify the charges filed or the next scheduled court proceedings.