U.S. Capitol cop found sleeping in stranger’s bed

Published October 2, 2009 4:00am ET



A U.S. Capitol Police officer was arrested when an Arlington woman came home to find the stranger passed out in her bed. Police said Thomas McMahon, 34, was still sleeping when officers arrived at 1 a.m. Sunday. Police don’t know why McMahon, who lives in Reston, picked the woman’s apartment to sleep, but investigators believe he was intoxicated and came through the front door of her North Randolph Street home. McMahon was charged with unlawful entry. He is a member of the U.S. Capitol Police’s SWAT team. He was placed on paid administrative leave pending the results of the criminal case.

— Scott McCabe

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.