Arkansas Man Tried to Blow up Vehicle in Pentagon Parking Lot, Justice Department Says

Arkansas Man Tried to Blow up Vehicle in Pentagon Parking Lot, Justice Department Says
An aerial view of the United States military headquarters, the Pentagon. Jason Reed/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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An Arkansas teenager was arrested for allegedly attempting to blow up a vehicle at the Pentagon, said federal officials on Tuesday.

Matthew Dmitri Richardson, 19, of Fayetteville, was discovered in the Pentagon North Parking lot by a police officer, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. The officer saw Richardson allegedly trying to light a piece of fabric inserted into the vehicle’s gas tank.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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