Overview
- U.S. Capitol Police say 43-year-old Richard Griffin of Pennsylvania was spotted from an Oct. 28 BOLO and arrested around 12:30 p.m. outside the Russell Senate Office Building.
- Officers intercepted Griffin before he could attempt to enter through the Delaware Avenue screening point, and he was charged with threats to do bodily harm.
- Officials report Griffin has a history of emailing a congressional office as well as other government officials and law enforcement agencies.
- Authorities have not publicly identified the member of Congress who was threatened or said whether Griffin had any weapons at the time.
- Rep. Robert Garcia’s office said the arrest involved death threats to the congressman, a claim not specified in the Capitol Police press release.