All articles tagged with #nazi flag
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Peruvian police have seized 58kg of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container carrying asparagus on a Liberian-flagged vessel, SC Anisha R, destined for Belgium. The packages bore a picture of a Nazi flag on the outside and the name Hitler printed in low relief. Peru is the world’s second-largest grower of coca leaf and the second-largest producer of cocaine.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The suspect accused of crashing a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House earlier this week will remain in custody until his detention hearing on May 30. Sai Varshith Kandula, who is not a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident, made threatening comments regarding the White House at the scene, including that he wanted to kidnap and harm President Joe Biden. The truck carried a Nazi flag among other items and crashed into security barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square. Kandula has been charged with one count of depredation of property of the United States in excess of $1,000.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
A 19-year-old Missouri man, Sai Varshith Kandula, who crashed a U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House on Monday, had a Nazi flag and planned for months to "seize power" and kill the president, according to court documents. Kandula rented the truck in Herndon, Virginia, and had a valid contract in his name. He was quickly arrested by U.S. Park Police on multiple charges, and prosecutors charged him with damaging U.S. property. There were no injuries or ongoing danger, and no explosives or weapons were found in the truck or on Kandula, authorities have said.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTOP
A 19-year-old man from Missouri drove a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House and waved a Nazi flag on Monday night. He was arrested and charged with damaging U.S. property. The man had flown to Washington, D.C., from St. Louis on a one-way ticket and had planned the attack for six months. He said he wanted to "seize power" from the government and "kill the president, if that's what I have to do." No one was injured in the incident, and no explosives or weapons were found in the truck or on the man.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
A driver was arrested after crashing a U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House on Monday night. A Nazi flag was seized from the scene, and authorities suspect the incident may have been intentional. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of threatening to harm the president, vice president, or a family member, as well as other charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and destruction of federal property. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
The driver of a rented box truck crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday night, possibly intentionally, but there were no injuries or ongoing danger. A Nazi swastika flag was found inside the truck, which crashed into barriers at Lafayette Square, adjacent to the White House grounds. The driver was detained and preliminary investigation reveals that he may have intentionally struck the security barriers. The exact location of President Joe Biden at the time was unclear.