Man arrested near White House after firearms found in vehicle

Authorities say Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House on November 5 after finding three firearms and ammunition in a vehicle reported stolen. The suspect faces multiple firearms and vehicle-related charges; accounts differ on some details of his statements and custody.

• Authorities say Secret Service officers approached Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos in a vehicle parked on Constitution Avenue near the White House on Thursday, November 5.· 3 sources
• DHS said Chrinos told officers that voices urged him to travel to Washington and kill President Donald Trump. ABC notes that the court affidavit it reviewed did not include that alleged statement.· 2 sources
• A search found an AR-15-style rifle, a MAC-10 and a Glock 43X, along with ammunition; authorities said the vehicle had been reported stolen.· 3 sources
• Chrinos faces firearms-related charges as well as charges involving the vehicle and stolen property. Reports describe him as being held, but differ on whether he was in federal custody or held by the U.S. Marshals Service.· 3 sources
• DHS said Chrinos entered the United States in 2024 and was arrested by Border Patrol before being released. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said officers used their training to manage the incident.· 3 sources