Capitol Police: Man in Line for Viewing Had a Machete

Capitol Police arrested a man in line for the viewing of Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday who had a machete and three knives, officials said. The machete showed up as his bag went through the X-ray machine during a security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center, police said, per . "Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete," said a statement .

The arrest came shortly before President-elect Trump arrived at the Capitol to meet with Senate Republicans, per the . Trump later entered the Rotunda with his wife, Melania, and paused before Carter's casket, per the . Capitol Police said the man they arrested was held on multiple charges of carrying a dangerous weapon.



His name was not released. (More stories.).