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• Alfred Brock was arrested outside of the US Capitol in Washington DC after saying that he had a package for President Obama. After police questioned him, he admitted to having a rifle in his truck. The man was arrested and charged with possession of an unregistered rifle. Brock has not been accused of threatening the president.Reuters: Man held at U.S. Capitol, had rifle in truck: police (February 10, 2009) Politico.com: Man with delivery for Obama in custody (February 10, 2009) CNN: Man arrested with rifle said he had delivery for Obama (February 10, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Age: 64 (in 2009)
  2. Resides in: Winnfield, Louisiana
  3. Approached the North gate of the Capitol Complex
  4. North end of complex includes a Metro station and the Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
  5. Rifle and ammunition found in the truck
  6. Charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition
  7. .22 caliber rifle found in his truck
  8. Has not been accused of threatening the president
  9. President Obama works at The White House, not the Capitol Complex

• The Capitol Complex

  The Capitol complex includes more than a dozen buildings where the majority of the federal legislative and judicial branch works on a daily basis. The complex includes the Capitol building the House and Senate Office Buildings, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Grounds, the Library of Congress , the Supreme Court Building and several other buildings.

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