US Capitol Police arrest Home Democrat employees member after discovering ammunition in bag

The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a member of a Home Democrat’s employees Thursday morning after he allegedly tried to deliver ammunition into the Cannon Home Workplace Constructing.

The workplace of Rep. Joe Morelle – who represents New York’s twenty fifth Congressional District – instructed WROC that it’s “fully committed to cooperating with the investigation.”

“At approximately 8:45 a.m., a House staffer entered the Cannon House Office Building and put his bag through screening. USCP officers noticed what appeared to be ammunition on the x-ray screen,” Capitol Police instructed Fox Information in an announcement.

“After a hand search of the bag, officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition. The staffer told the officers that he forgot the ammunition was in the bag,” the assertion continued.

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Rep. Joe Morelle speaks throughout a Home Administration Committee listening to in March 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Pictures)

Capitol Police say Michael Hopkins, 38, is now going through expenses for illegal possession of ammunition, together with one cost for possession of a high-capacity journal.

Morelle’s workplace mentioned Monday morning that it was gathering extra details about the arrest.

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Rep. Joe Morelle interviews witnesses throughout a Home Guidelines Committee listening to on the impeachment in opposition to President Trump, on Dec. 17. 2019. (Jason Andrew/Pool/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

“As Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Congressman Morelle is devoted to ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all,” their assertion added.

Morelle’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark by Fox Information Digital.