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The man accused of firing at least one shot at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back in court on Thursday for *** pretrial detention hearing. The Justice Department alleges that Cole Thomas Allen tracked President Donald Trump’s schedule through an online tracker at least twice the night of the dinner, the last time roughly 10 minutes before rushing the security checkpoint. The DOJ. Also released these new images Wednesday. Prosecutors say they show Allen taking *** selfie in the hotel room before the assault, noting one of the images highlights evidence an ammunition-filled bag, *** shoulder holster, *** sheathed knife, along with pliers and wire cutters, items the DOJ says are consistent with the ones found in Allen’s possession when he was arrested. Allen. Charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharging *** firearm during *** crime of violence, and transporting firearms across state lines, intending to commit *** felony, Allen is currently in federal detention and prosecutors are hoping to keep him there until trial, arguing that he could pose *** threat to the community. Reporting in Washington, I’m Amy Lou.
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, accused of firing at least one shot during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, will appear in court Thursday for a pretrial detention hearing. Allen is currently in federal detention, and prosecutors have sought to keep him there until trial, arguing he poses a threat to the community. In new court documents posted on Wednesday, the Justice Department (DOJ) alleged that Allen tracked President Donald Trump’s schedule through an online tracker at least twice on the night of the dinner. Prosecutors said the last check happened roughly 10 minutes before Allen rushed the security checkpoint with a long gun. New images of the suspect were also released on Wednesday. The DOJ said they showed Allen taking a selfie in his hotel room before the assault. One of the images highlighted evidence, including an ammunition-filled bag, a shoulder holster, a sheathed knife, pliers, and wire cutters. The Justice Department said these items are consistent with those found in Allen’s possession at the time of his arrest.Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and transporting firearms across state lines intending to commit a felony.Follow updates from the Washington News Bureau:
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, accused of firing at least one shot during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, will appear in court Thursday for a pretrial detention hearing.
Allen is currently in federal detention, and prosecutors have sought to keep him there until trial, arguing he poses a threat to the community.
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In new court documents posted on Wednesday, the Justice Department (DOJ) alleged that Allen tracked President Donald Trump’s schedule through an online tracker at least twice on the night of the dinner. Prosecutors said the last check happened roughly 10 minutes before Allen rushed the security checkpoint with a long gun.
New images of the suspect were also released on Wednesday. The DOJ said they showed Allen taking a selfie in his hotel room before the assault. One of the images highlighted evidence, including an ammunition-filled bag, a shoulder holster, a sheathed knife, pliers, and wire cutters. The Justice Department said these items are consistent with those found in Allen’s possession at the time of his arrest.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and transporting firearms across state lines intending to commit a felony.
Follow updates from the Washington News Bureau:
