Thursday night, a Secret Service officer arrested a man close to the White House after a stolen pickup yielded three firearms and an alleged threat against President Donald Trump.
DHS identified the suspect as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant. The department says he told officers that voices had directed him to Washington to kill Trump. ABC News reported that the affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court does not include that account, creating a difference between the government’s public description and the allegations listed in court.
The encounter began shortly before midnight on Constitution Avenue. While patrolling, an officer noticed a blue Ford F-150 and checked its status. The vehicle had been reported stolen.
When the officer asked whether weapons were inside, Guanipa Chrinos allegedly nodded and formed a gun shape with his hand. He then left the truck and communicated with investigators through Google Translate.
The affidavit says he claimed the firearm had been taken from people who tried to kill him and was inside a brown bag.
A search reportedly uncovered an AR-15 rifle, a MAC-10 machine pistol, a Glock 43x handgun and dozens of rounds of ammunition. The case includes three counts in each of three categories: unlawful firearm transportation, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition.
Other allegations involve carrying a rifle outside a home or business, possessing certain dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft and receiving stolen property. He remains held without bond after a Friday appearance in D.C. Superior Court. The U.S. Marshals Service is holding him under an ICE detainer.
His immigration history is now central to the political fallout. DHS says he entered through Texas in March 2024, was arrested by Border Patrol and was later released. Fox News reported that the release took place during the Biden administration.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the Secret Service and pointed to that release while arguing that the suspect should not have been in the country. He presented the arrest as an example of agents protecting national leaders under dangerous conditions.
Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this criminal illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone.
On top of threatening President Trump, he is an illegal alien from Venezuela who was RELEASED into our… https://t.co/8JaAS1ZKuP
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) November 6, 2026
Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this criminal illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone.
On top of threatening President Trump, he is an illegal alien from Venezuela who was RELEASED into our… https://t.co/8JaAS1ZKuP
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) November 6, 2026
Secret Service Director Sean Curran separately warned that people carrying weapons continue to get close to the White House as officials confront elevated threats. The incident also follows the July 2024 shooting at Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one attendee was killed and Trump survived.
Why It Matters
This case combines presidential protection with a disputed account of intent and a serious weapons investigation. The alleged threat makes the encounter more than a routine vehicle stop, while the stolen pickup and firearms explain why the officer’s first contact quickly became a security concern. For the Secret Service, it also lands alongside Curran’s warning that armed people are still coming near the White House. That puts attention not only on what the suspect allegedly said, but also on how officers handled a potentially dangerous encounter.
The immigration details add another layer because the reported release is now part of a broader argument over border enforcement and government responsibility. DHS emphasizes that Guanipa Chrinos entered through Texas, was arrested by Border Patrol and later released during the Biden administration. Mullin is using those facts to criticize the earlier decision, while the affidavit’s silence about the reported voices leaves an unresolved question about what can ultimately be proved in court. The criminal charges and ICE detainer also mean the outcome could affect both the prosecution and the suspect’s immigration custody.
For now, Guanipa Chrinos remains held without bond, with the weapons allegations, vehicle claims and reported threat moving through the legal process while the ICE detainer remains in place.
Source: dailycaller.com
