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Man who had ‘too much tequila’ scales fence of US National Counterterrorism Center after ‘mistaking it for hotel’ – reports | Man who had ‘too much tequila’ scales fence of US National Counterterrorism Center after ‘mistaking it for hotel’ – reports |
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A man is reportedly facing trial after getting drunk, climbing over a security fence and making his way into the National Counterterrorism Center in Virginia. He claims he was looking for a place to stay – only to get arrested. | A man is reportedly facing trial after getting drunk, climbing over a security fence and making his way into the National Counterterrorism Center in Virginia. He claims he was looking for a place to stay – only to get arrested. |
It sounds like an April Fool’s Day joke, but the probable-cause statement, obtained by an NBC4 Washington investigative reporter, suggests that the bizarre incident did occur on March 14. | It sounds like an April Fool’s Day joke, but the probable-cause statement, obtained by an NBC4 Washington investigative reporter, suggests that the bizarre incident did occur on March 14. |
Early on that day, 28-year-old Jatinder Singh was caught on government property at 1500 Tysons McLean Drive in McLean, Virginia. The address belongs to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), set up after 9/11 to oversee anti-terrorist efforts in the US and abroad. | Early on that day, 28-year-old Jatinder Singh was caught on government property at 1500 Tysons McLean Drive in McLean, Virginia. The address belongs to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), set up after 9/11 to oversee anti-terrorist efforts in the US and abroad. |
When the police stopped Singh and ordered him to explain what was his business at the NCTC, he replied that “he was there to rent a room,” the document read. | When the police stopped Singh and ordered him to explain what was his business at the NCTC, he replied that “he was there to rent a room,” the document read. |
“Defendant was noticeably unsteady on his feet and exhibited slurred speech,” it added. Singh soon confessed that the reason for such condition was tequila that he'd consumed earlier that night. | “Defendant was noticeably unsteady on his feet and exhibited slurred speech,” it added. Singh soon confessed that the reason for such condition was tequila that he'd consumed earlier that night. |
The search also revealed that the man had another person’s wallet with an ID and credit cards on him, but he claimed that it belonged to his co-worker. | The search also revealed that the man had another person’s wallet with an ID and credit cards on him, but he claimed that it belonged to his co-worker. |
In some way, Singh’s alcohol-driven quest for a hotel turned out a success, but the accommodation he got was a room at the Alexandria Detention Center, where he spent several hours. | In some way, Singh’s alcohol-driven quest for a hotel turned out a success, but the accommodation he got was a room at the Alexandria Detention Center, where he spent several hours. |
“I didn’t know that was federal property,” the Pennsylvania man, who had been charged with trespassing, told the New York Post. “I was just looking for help. I just see the building with the lights.” Singh’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 27. | “I didn’t know that was federal property,” the Pennsylvania man, who had been charged with trespassing, told the New York Post. “I was just looking for help. I just see the building with the lights.” Singh’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 27. |
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