Woman impersonating cupboard member, male with illegal handgun arrested around Capitol

A lady was arrested Saturday for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer and boasting to be a presidential cabinet member at an inauguration checkpoint, D.C. Law enforcement reported.

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The female, identified as 63-year-previous Linda MaGovern, of Stratford, Connecticut, reportedly approached U.S. Capitol officers at an inauguration checkpoint on 1st and Columbus Circle in Northeast D.C. all-around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Law enforcement claimed MaGovern showed them a military police challenge coin and said she was a aspect of regulation enforcement and a member of the presidential cupboard.

Officers then instructed MaGovern a few times to place her vehicle in park and to transform it off. One of the officers asked her to exhibit her driver’s license, but she began driving ahead. Immediately after officers consistently questioned her to halt her car or truck, she fled northbound on Columbus Circle and was stopped in front of 50 Massachusetts Avenue, where she was arrested.

MaGovern was billed with impersonation of a regulation enforcement officer, failure to obey and fleeing a legislation enforcement officer.

She was transported to CPEP and United Healthcare Center for analysis ahead of she was taken to be processed.

This took put exterior of Union Station, for every MPD report. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/GZHWwORDXl

— Kolbie Satterfield (@KolbieReports) January 17, 2021

On Sunday, a gentleman in possession of a few large potential magazines and 37 rounds of unregistered ammunition was also arrested around the Capitol, DC Law enforcement explained.

A section spokesman claimed 22-yr-aged Male Berry was walking in the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue Northeast when he was spotted with a noticeable handgun in a holster. For the reason that D.C. has prohibited firearms in the metropolis, Berry was subsequently arrested.

🚨#BREAKING: @DCPoliceDept states they arrested 22 y/o Person Berry at 12:15am for carrying a pistol w/o a license, possessing a substantial ability ammunition feeding unit & unregistered ammunition.

They said this took place in the 200 block of Mass Ave NE…shut to Capitol. @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/sfsXvoXeSA

— Jess Arnold (@JessArnoldTV) January 17, 2021

In a independent incident, 31-year-aged Wesley Allen Beeler was arrested Friday by US Capitol Police with an unregistered gun and a lot more than 500 rounds of unregistered ammo at an inauguration checkpoint, according to a police report submitted by the Metropolitan Law enforcement Section (D.C. Police). 

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Beeler reportedly was stopped by Capitol Police at the N. Capitol Road and E Avenue Northeast checkpoint. This is where by law enforcement checked his automobile after he introduced a security credential that was not legitimate, the police report and charging paperwork say.

In accordance to the police report, Beeler experienced an unregistered Glock 9mm and extra than 500 bullets. 20-1 12-gauge shotgun shells had been also gathered as proof. 

Police mentioned in charging documents that Beeler’s truck had pro-gun decals when he offered his credential when at the checkpoint.

Beeler stated he was sorry for what occurred, adding that it was not intentional when he spoke to WUSA9 in entrance of his Front Royal household.

“I have very little to conceal. I am not a terrorist of any kind,” stated Beeler. “I forgot my firearm was in the truck and I went to do an unarmed protection career in front of the Capitol mainly because I assumed I was guarding something and being a element of a little something that needed to be accomplished (assist protect the Capitol).”

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