Plans to Assassinate Trump: Secret Service Arrests Armed Man Near White House

The US Secret Service arrested an armed individual near the White House early Saturday morning, following reports of his statement about planning an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump.

According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security, reported by CBS News, the detained suspect is an undocumented immigrant who was in possession of several weapons when arrested on Thursday.

The department stated that the suspect is named Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Cherenos from Venezuela, and has been indicted on charges including "three counts of illegally transporting firearms, possessing unregistered firearms, and possessing unregistered ammunition."

The indictment also includes "one count each for possession of specified dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, using a vehicle without permission, theft, and receiving stolen property."