Wesley Allen Beeler Wiki – Wesley Allen Beeler Biography
Wesley Allen Beeler is a Virginia man who was arrested by the US Capitol Police as he attempted to pass through a police checkpoint in a locked-down zone of downtown Washington, DC. The arrest was made on Friday, Jan 15th where Allen was caught with “unauthorized” inaugural credentials, an unregistered handgun, and over 500 rounds of ammunition, according to court documents.
BREAKING: According to Superior Court for D.C court documents, police arrested Wesley Allen Beeler at a Presidential Inauguration security checkpoint 6:30pm on 1/15. Police say he had a “unauthorized Inauguration Credential,” “Glock,” “17 round” magazine, 509 rounds of ammo.
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Wesley Allen Beeler Age
Wesley Allen Beeler is 31 years old.
Beeler was Stopped at the checkpoint of the Capitol Building
Wesley Allen stopped at the checkpoint just north of the Capitol building shortly after 6:30 p.m on Friday as per a police affidavit made public Saturday, and presented the credential that was “not authorized to enter the restricted area.”
Beeler was released from custody Saturday after a brief court appearance in Washington, DC, Superior Court. A law enforcement official said that investigators do not consider him a threat to public safety.
When police asked Beeler if he was carrying any weapons, Beeler told them he had a Glock semi-automatic pistol in the center armrest, according to the court document, which noted that the gun was loaded.
Loaded with Guns and 500 Rounds
Police recovered the pistol, as well as 509 rounds of ammunition, shotgun shells, and a magazine for the handgun, as per an incident report provided by the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department. He was arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition, among other offenses, the report said.
An affidavit released on Saturday described his credentials as “unauthorized.” Capitol Police spokeswoman Eva Malecki said Beeler had presented “a non-government issued credential.”
Court Appearance
Beeler appeared via video conference in the hearing wearing a dark jacket and a face mask. He spoke only briefly, once telling a judge “yes, ma’am,” when asked if he understood the conditions of his release. He is scheduled to return to court in June 2020.
He was ordered to stay out of DC except for in-person court appointments and meetings with his lawyer. Government prosecutors had not opposed his release under the conditions.
Statement
In an interview, Beeler’s mother, Charlotte Beeler, said that her son worked in armed security and had been on a job in the Capitol area for the past few days.