US Capitol Police arrest man with weapons in his van, was there to 'deliver documents' to SCOTUS: officials

A Georgia man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly parked a van with weapons inside of it near the Supreme Court building, according to police.

noticed a small white van illegally parked outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday at about 3:45 p.m. along the 100 block of East Capitol Street.

The driver of the van told officers that he"had guns in the van," according to a statement from the USCP. When officers entered the van, they found two handguns and a shotgun, police said. While police searched the van, the driver, a woman, and another man were detained. Tony H. Payne of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, 80, was arrested and charged with unregistered firearm, unregistered ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license.According to police, the individuals said that they were"here to deliver documents to the U.S. Supreme Court."

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