Dennis Westover, who told police he had concerns about the integrity of the election, had parked in the middle of an intersection near the Capitol Building.
A 71-year-old West Virginia man was arrested after police found him parked near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with a gun, 20 rounds of ammunition and “Stop the Steal” paperwork in his vehicle.
The arrest came weeks after supporters of then-President Donald Trump, who had attended a gathering billed by many as the “Stop the Steal Rally” to oppose the election of President Joe Biden, stormed the Capitol. Five people died as a result of the Jan. 6 riot, including a Capitol police officer.
The man, Dennis Westover, was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with carrying a gun without a license, possession of unregistered ammunition and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to an incident report obtained by NBC News. Continue reading.