Former US President Barack Obama.Getty
A man who participated in the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 have been detained in the Washington neighborhood where former US President Barack Obama resides. The suspect, identified as Taylor Taranto, 37, was wanted for his participation in that assault, according to CBS.
He secret service saw him near the Obama home, Taranto fled towards the house and the agents chased him, stopping him before arriving. The detainee’s truck was parked nearby, in which he kept multiple weapons and materials to make an explosive device.
According to a senior officialTaranto had been in the Washington area for a couple of months. They had seen him camping in his truck near the jail where many of the January 6 defendants are being held. He had recently conducted live broadcasts on social media against public figures.
There are currently no indications of a direct threat to the Obamas, US officials told CNN. taranto He has been accused of being a fugitive from justice, according to the Metropolitan Police. It is unknown if the Obama family were in the building at the time.