US Justice Department Adds New Charge to Case Against Trump Assassination Suspect
The US Justice Department has added a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
The US Justice Department on Tuesday expanded the charges against Cole Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton last month.
A federal grand jury in Washington returned a new four-count indictment that includes an additional charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
The new charge stems from allegations that Allen, 31, of California, fired at a US Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint during his attempt to assassinate Trump and other US officials on April 25.
Allen was reportedly armed with a shotgun and a pistol when he sprinted past security.
Allen had previously faced charges of attempted assassination, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and the illegal transportation of a firearm and ammunition across state lines.
The additional charge formalizes the federal government's case against him.
A federal grand jury in Washington returned a new four-count indictment that includes an additional charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
The new charge stems from allegations that Allen, 31, of California, fired at a US Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint during his attempt to assassinate Trump and other US officials on April 25.
Allen was reportedly armed with a shotgun and a pistol when he sprinted past security.
Allen had previously faced charges of attempted assassination, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and the illegal transportation of a firearm and ammunition across state lines.
The additional charge formalizes the federal government's case against him.
