Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told police weapon was ‘the real deal’
The man who was arrested Tuesday for driving with a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol told police officers the weapon was “the real deal,” according to his arrest affidavit. The affidavit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, said U.S. Capitol Police officers S.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from The Hill says: The man who was arrested Tuesday for driving with a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol told police officers the weapon was “the real deal,” according to his arrest affidavit. The affidavit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, said U.S. Capitol Police officers S.
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- Published: Aug 27, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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