charges<\/a>\u00a0stem from English\u2019s claimed attempt to enter the premises with a knife and two makeshift Molotov cocktails on January 27, 2025, with the intention of harming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.<\/p>\nThe charges were issued by US Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and US Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. English, who is in jail, had his first court appearance this afternoon.<\/p>\n
English, nicknamed \u201cReily,\u201d has been charged with carrying a dangerous weapon or incendiary device on Capitol grounds, as well as unlawful possession of an incendiary device.<\/p>\n
According to the criminal records, on January 27, 2025, at around 3:12 p.m., English approached a US Capitol Police Officer near the South Door of the Capitol Building and declared, \u201cI\u2019d like to turn myself in.\u201d English also acknowledged having a knife and two \u201cmolotov cocktails.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officers examined English and discovered a folding knife and two homemade incendiary devices in the inner pockets of his jacket. The devices were made of 50 milliliter vodka bottles with a gray cloth attached to the tops. Police discovered a green lighter in another pocket.<\/p>\n
During the search, English reportedly admitted to being in the Capitol to assassinate a presidential contender who was testifying before the United States Senate. Police discovered a letter in a pocket stating, \u201cThis is terrible, but I can\u2019t do anything while nazis kill my sisters\u2026\u201d I\u2019m really sorry for lying, planning, and lying.\u201d<\/p>\n
English admitted to flying to the District of Columbia to kill a government person or destroy a Washington, D.C.-based think tank organization.<\/p>\n
The US Capitol Police are investigating this case. Brendan M. Horan, Special Assistant US Attorney, is prosecuting the case.<\/p>\n
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