Questions surround DC gun arrest of poultry exec

By Washington Examiner

Published July 24, 2014 10:48pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Questions surround DC gun arrest of poultry exec — This undated image released by North Carolina State University shows Ronald Prestage, where he serves on the campus board of trustees. U.S. Capitol Police say a Prestage has been arrested Wednesday, July 23, 2014, after officers found a gun in his bag when he tried to enter the Cannon Building. Prestage was charged with carrying a pistol without a license. (AP Photo/North Carolina State University) | AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A South Carolina pork-and-poultry executive was charged after police say he tried to enter a congressional office building in Washington with a loaded handgun.

Ronald William Prestage, 59, of Camden, South Carolina, was arrested after he tried to enter the Cannon House Office Building Wednesday morning with a 9 mm Ruger, said U.S. Capitol Police.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Nation