Man with rifle in car arrested near White House

David Jackson | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Man Arrested Near White House With Gun in Car The Secret Service arrested an Iowa man Wednesday afternoon after finding a hunting rifle, dozens of rounds of ammunition and a knife in the trunk of his car parked near the White House. (Nov. 20)

The Secret Service arrested an Iowa man Wednesday after discovering a rifle and ammunition in his car near the White House.

R.J. Kapheim, 41, has been charged with having an unregistered firearm in the District of Columbia.

The arrest took place amid criticism of the Secret Service over a series of security lapses.

From the Associated Press:

"Kapheim, from Davenport, Iowa, was arrested after he approached uniformed officers along 15th Street just before 1 p.m. and explained that someone in Iowa told him to drive to the White House. He later showed them to his car, parked nearby, and let officers search the vehicle.

"The agency said officers found the rifle, ammunition and a 6-inch knife in the truck of his 2013 Volkswagen Passat."