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The Secret Service has arrested an individual for allegedly driving into the Ten Commandments monument near the state Capitol building.Officials say someone drove their car into monument Thursday night, smashing it to pieces. The suspect reportedly made vague threats at the Oklahoma City Federal Building today and was taken into custody. His name has not yet been released.The suspect has been identified as Michael Tate Reed Jr., 29. He is from Roland and was taken to Oklahoma County mental facility for an emergency order of detention and a mental evaluation.The suspect said Satan told him to do it, Secret Service officials said. He also reportedly said he would kill President Obama and spit on a photo of Obama. The suspect also allegedly admitted that he urinated on the Ten Commandments monument before running it over.Reed's mother, Crystal Tucker, said such an action is not something he would do.“He would never deface something that meant so much to him. He takes the Ten Commandments very seriously,” Tucker said.Tucker said Reed has been battling breakdowns for two years.“It all started after an injury at work four years ago,” Tucker said. “Now, when he has these breakdowns, the one thing that is foremost in his mind, his religion, is the thing he takes it out on.”Tucker said Reed does not worship Satan.“Anyone who knows Michael, knows he loves his God," Tucker said. "Right now, everyone is praying for him.”America's Ebola patients.The vehicle involved was abandoned and has since been impounded. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m.On this day: October 24.The cleanup is underway and parts of the monument will be restored.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the malicious destruction of state property and will be looking for surveillance footage."We'll process the scene and suspect vehicle to further the investigation in hopes of locating the responsible party", said spokesperson George Brown.The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma made this statement following the incident:"The ACLU of Oklahoma and our clients are outraged at this apparent act of vandalism. While we have and continue to seek the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the Capitol grounds through the judicial process, the Ten Commandments constitute a strong foundation in our clients' deeply held religious beliefs. To see the Ten Commandments desecrated by vandals is highly offensive to them as people of faith. Our Oklahoma and Federal Constitutions seek to create a society in which people of all faiths and those of no faith at all can coexist as equals without fear of repressions from the government or their neighbors. Whether it is politicians using religion as a political tool or vandals desecrating religious symbols, neither are living up to the full promise of our founding documents."An official with the US Attorney's Office said if enough evidence is found against the suspect regarding his alleged threats against the president then a report will be submitted to the US Attorney's Office.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call OHP at 405-425-7709.Crime footer