Federal Contractor Arrested for Stealing FBI Agent's Car and Attempting Restricted Facility Entry

John C. Worrell III used the agent's credentials in a failed attempt to access a secure facility in Virginia.

A federal contractor named John C. Worrell III stole an FBI agent's car from the bureau's headquarters in Washington, D.C., and attempted to enter a restricted facility in Vienna, Virginia, using the agent's credentials.
Worrell was arrested after failing to provide necessary access cards at the facility and was found wearing the agent's jacket and glasses.
Authorities discovered a handgun magazine belonging to the FBI agent in a fanny pack inside the stolen car.
Worrell claimed he had been receiving coded messages indicating he was in danger and sought safety at the secure facility.
The incident highlights security practices at FBI headquarters, where keys are left in vehicles to accommodate limited parking.