The federal court in Florida has filed charges against a suspect in the alleged attack plan on Donald Trump. The 58-year-old is accused of several criminal offenses.
Following the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, charges have been filed against the main suspect in a federal court in Florida. 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh is accused of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obscured serial number, according to a document published by several US media outlets.
The man could face further charges, CNN reported, citing a law enforcement official familiar with the matter.
Alleged attempted attack on Donald Trump: motive still unclear
The man was wearing a dark prison gown and his feet and hands were shackled when he first appeared in court on Monday morning (local time), CNN reported. The prosecution wants the defendant to remain in custody while authorities continue to investigate the incident. A detention hearing is scheduled for September 23, and the reading of the charges is scheduled for September 30.
On Sunday afternoon, the Secret Service said it had discovered the armed suspect a few hundred meters from Republican presidential candidate Trump in the bushes at the fence around his golf course. Officers shot at him. The suspect reportedly fled in a car and was arrested a short time later on a highway near the crime scene. The man’s motive is still unclear.
Trump was assassinated two months ago at a campaign event. He was only slightly injured.
