U.S. Capitol Police arrest communications director for New York congressman

At the U.S. Capitol, a congressman’s staffer from Upstate New York was detained with magazines and ammunition.

WHAMreports During a regular X-ray screening at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning, U.S. Capitol Police discovered four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition in Michael Hopkins’ backpack. Hopkins, 38, was arrested. Hopkins allegedly admitted to authorities that he had forgotten the ammunition was in his luggage.

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