The suspect, identified as Sai Varshith Kandula, made threatening statements about the White House at the scene of Monday night's incident, a law enforcement official told NBC News. A Nazi flag was seized by authorities at the scene.
The charges against Kandula for allegedly threatening to kill, kidnap, inflict harm on a president, vice president, or family member, stem from statements he made to multiple law enforcement agencies, according to a Secret Service representative. The suspect was interviewed by Secret Service investigators Monday night, the agency representative said, during the ongoing probe that also involves United States Park Police, the FBI and U.S. Capitol Police. Kandula was further charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and trespassing.
Authorities said the preliminary investigation indicates Kandula intentionally crashed into the bollards outside Lafayette Park.A Nazi flag was seized by authorities at the scene of the incident.
No one was injured. A law enforcement official told NBC News that the suspect made threatening statements about the White House at the scene but was quickly detained. The truck was found to contain no weapons or explosives, the official said, without providing further details about the incident. Asked for their reaction, the official said: I dont think theres any place for a Nazi flag or the statements that he made.
The white U-Haul box truck crashed into the barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square, just a few hundred feet from the White House, just before 10 p.m. ET.
Happened last night but it's just being reported. Wonder if Donald's gonna pardon him later.
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