Guillotine Found; Man Arrested Near Capitol Complex

U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, after officers found a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck parked illegally near the East Capitol Street area by the U.S. Capitol complex around 3 p.m. Le had driven from California to Washington, D.C., and was taken into custody on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon. Authorities seized the guillotine and are investigating Le’s background and the reasons for his trip to the district. Reports from multiple outlets corroborate that the arrest occurred in the vicinity of the Capitol and near the Supreme Court, with police collecting background information as part of the inquiry. The case remains under investigation as officials determine motive and any potential connections to broader concerns.