MAGA Aide Accused of Trying to Bring Drugs Into Senate

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A Heritage Foundation staffer was stopped from entering a Senate office building after authorities say they found ammunition and suspected drugs in his briefcase.

Matthew Christopher Wingate was detained by Capitol Police on July 14 after allegedly attempting to pass through security at the Russell Senate Office Building.

According to court records https://www.notus.org/congress/heritage-foundation-employee-faces-drug-possession-charge-after-capitol-hill-screening" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.notus.org/congress/heritage-foundation-employee-faces-drug-possession-charge-after-capitol-hill-screening">obtained by NOTUS, an X-ray scan of his bag revealed what appeared to be a pistol magazine, prompting officers to carry out a further search.

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