Maryland man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly showing up at OMB Director’s home last year

A Maryland man is charged with attempted murder after he was alleged to have shown up at the home of Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in northern Virginia.

Colin Demarco, 26, whom Arlington County police arrested Jan. 22, is charged with attempted murder and carrying a firearm without a permit, along with the unlawful wearing of a mask.

Demarco is accused of plotting to murder Vought, a source told NBC News. He claimed to be writing a manifesto and had notes that talked about weapons and a “body disposal guide,” deputies with the U.S. Marshals Service found. According to the complaint, Demarco told agents that the November 2024 election was the lowest point of his life.

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