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Capitol Police Detain Heritage Director, Find Loaded Magazine, Drugs

7/26/2026

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Capitol Police detained Heritage Foundation director Matthew Christopher Wingate on July 14.
An X-ray of his briefcase at the Russell Senate Office Building revealed a pistol magazine.
Officers found the magazine loaded and a bag with drugs that tested for cocaine and fentanyl.
Wingate, who holds a D.C. firearm-carry license, said he forgot the magazine and that the drugs were prescribed, was arrested and must appear in court on Aug. 27.

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Capitol Police detained Heritage Foundation director Matthew Christopher Wingate on July 14.
An X-ray of his briefcase at the Russell Senate Office Building revealed a pistol magazine.
Officers found the magazine loaded and a bag with drugs that tested for cocaine and fentanyl.
Wingate, who holds a D.C. firearm-carry license, said he forgot the magazine and that the drugs were prescribed, was arrested and must appear in court on Aug. 27.