Michael Hopkins, a communications director for Democratic New York Rep. Joe Morelle, was arrested Monday for carrying ammunition inside the Cannon House Office Building.
Officials with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) spotted ammunition through an X-ray screening Monday morning.
“At approximately 8:45 a.m., a House staffer entered the Cannon House Office Building and put his bag through screening,” the USCP said. “USCP officers noticed what appeared to be ammunition on the x-ray screen. After a hand search of the bag, officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition. The staffer told the officers that he forgot the ammunition was in the bag. 38-year-old Michael Hopkins was arrested, and he is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition, including one charge for possession of a high-capacity magazine.”
From US Capitol Police:
“At approximately 8:45 a.m., a House staffer entered the Cannon House Office Building and put his bag through screening. USCP officers noticed what appeared to be ammunition on the x-ray screen. After a hand search of the bag, officers found four… https://t.co/p0ODHNZLnQ
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) December 2, 2024
Morelle’s office initially said they were looking into the “circumstances of the arrest” and were fully cooperating with the investigation, according to Politico.
“As Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Congressman Morelle is devoted to ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all,” Morelle’s office said in a statement.
Morelle’s office later confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Hopkins is no longer employed with the congressman’s office.
All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline, and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- Jeanine Pirro details how DC Police allegedly cooked the books on crime data - December 17, 2025
- CNN’s Harry Enten says Democrats could go up in smoke if Trump reclassifies marijuana - December 17, 2025
- JD Vance turns tables on reporter asking about Susie Wiles’ alleged accusation that he’s a ‘conspiracy theorist’ - December 16, 2025
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
