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A National Guard member deployed to Washington, DC, is arrested on firearms charge

On Monday, U.S. Park Police arrested Oklahoma National Guardsman Jakob Noonan, 22, after a traffic stop in Washington, charging him with carrying an unlicensed 9mm Canik pistol in his personal vehicle.
President Donald Trump ordered the National Guard deployment to Washington in August 2025, citing crime prevention, though local officials argue the presence normalizes a military force and wastes taxpayer money.
Noonan's arrest marks the second time in two months that a task force member has been detained, following an August incident where Georgia National Guard member Zion Mitchell allegedly brandished a firearm.
Charged with a felony carrying up to five years in prison, the soldier appeared in D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday and was released from jail custody by Friday, according to inmate records.
Approximately 3,000 troops remain in Washington as part of the mission, which is scheduled to continue until January 2029 despite ongoing contention regarding the military presence in the capital.

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A National Guard member deployed to Washington, DC, is arrested on firearms charge

A member of the Oklahoma National Guard has been arrested for carrying an unauthorized firearm in Washington, D.C. Spec. Jakob Noonan, 22, was stopped by U.S.

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National Guardsman arrested in DC for carrying pistol without permit

The guardsman told police during a traffic stop that his firearm was registered in his home state of Oklahoma. The post National Guardsman arrested in DC for carrying pistol without permit appeared first on Task & Purpose.

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