Democratic House staffer arrested after bringing ammunition to Capitol office building

A Democratic House staffer was arrested while trying to enter a congressional office building Monday morning when Capitol Police officers discovered several rounds of ammunition in his bag.

Michael Hopkins, 38, was arrested by Capitol law enforcement after officers discovered four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition in his bag, Capitol Police told the Washington Examiner in a statement. Hopkins now faces charges of unlawful possession of ammunition, including one charge for possession of a high-capacity magazine.