The U.S. Capitol Police says that a man with a fake badge, body armor, and a BB gun was arrested outside the Capitol building on Friday morning.
In a news release, officials identified the individual as Jerome Felipe, 53, a resident of Flint, Michigan. He was also armed with “high capacity” magazines and other ammunition, said the U.S. Capitol Police.
Felipe was also identified as a retired police officer who had worked in New York.
“Just before 5:00 am,” the release added, “a U.S. Capitol Police patrol officer started talking to a man who had parked his 2017 Dodge Charger near Peace Circle, on the West side of the Capitol.”…