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us-legal1 month ago•0 min saved

Judge releases California man after guillotine found in truck near Supreme Court

Philan-Tam-Duy Le, a 35-year-old from Julian, California, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor weapon charge after being arrested near the US Capitol for transporting a wooden guillotine in his pickup truck. Judge Robert Hildum released Le from custody, noting he did not threaten anyone, despite prosecutors arguing he intended to use the device unlawfully. Le told police the guillotine was functional, and his brother suggested it was a symbolic gesture of political disapproval.

via The Guardian|

#julian-california #misdemeanor-charge #philan-tam-duy-le

crime1 month ago

California man arrested for transporting guillotine to Supreme Court

A 35-year-old man from Julian, California, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after a guillotine was discovered in the bed of his pickup truck parked illegally near the U.S. Supreme Court. Charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, the suspect drove from California to Washington, D.C., while Congress was in recess. His brother claims the device was a symbolic protest against political leaders, though investigators are probing his motives.

via USA Today|

#crime #dangerous-weapon-charge #julian-california

politics1 month ago•158 min saved

Capitol Police Arrest California Man for Transporting Guillotine to Supreme Court

US Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, on August 25 after discovering a guillotine in the bed of his illegally parked pickup truck near the Supreme Court. Le was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon. While investigators review his background to determine his motive, his brother claims the device was a symbolic protest against political figures, not a threat of violence.

via CNN|

#guillotine #julian-california #philan-tam-duy-le

crime-and-courts1 month ago•3 min saved

Man from Julian, California, arrested after guillotine found in truck near Supreme Court

A 35-year-old man from Julian, California, was arrested in Washington, D.C., after U.S. Capitol Police discovered a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck parked near the Supreme Court building. The suspect, Philan-Tam-Duy Le, faces charges for carrying a dangerous weapon, while investigators probe his motives for traveling to the capital.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #dangerous-weapon #julian-california

us-news1 month ago•215 min saved

Capitol Police Arrest California Man for Transporting Guillotine in Pickup Near Supreme Court

U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, on Tuesday after discovering a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck. The vehicle was illegally parked on the 100 block of East Capitol Street, near the Supreme Court. Le was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon. Investigators are reviewing his background to determine why he traveled from California to Washington, D.C. Congress was in recess during the incident.

via NBC News|

#east-capitol-street #julian-california #philan-tam-duy-le

crime1 month ago•19 min saved

California man arrested after guillotine found in truck near Supreme Court

U.S. Capitol Police arrested Philan-Tam-Duy Le, a 35-year-old from Julian, California, after finding a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck parked illegally near the Supreme Court. Le was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.

via The Washington Post|

#crime #dangerous-weapon #julian-california

crime1 month ago•16 min saved

Man from California arrested for transporting guillotine to Supreme Court

U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after finding a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck near the Supreme Court. Le was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon after officers spotted the illegally parked vehicle on East Capitol Street around 3:00 p.m. Investigators are reviewing his background to determine his motive for traveling from California to Washington, D.C., while Congress remains in recess.

via AP News|

#crime #dangerous-weapon #julian-california