A North Dakota man was arrested in D.C. this week after a
report that he planned to kidnap one of the Obama family's pets, authorities
said.
Scott Stockert was arrested Wednesday night at a Hampton
Inn near the Washington Convention Center after Secret Service agents found
unregistered firearms in his truck, as well as hundreds of rounds of
ammunition, according to authorities.
He allegedly told agents, "You picked the wrong person
to mess with. I will (expletive) your world up."
Agents went to the hotel after getting a "be on the
lookout" alert from the Secret Service's Minnesota field office about the
alleged kidnapping plan.
It's not clear from a court document why Stockert allegedly
planned to take one of the dogs, or whether either of the family's dogs were
specifically mentioned. The Obama family has two Portuguese water dogs, Bo and
Sunny.
While being questioned by Secret Service agents, Stockert
allegedly said he'd planned to go to the Capitol to advocate for $99-per-month
healthcare and to announce he was running for president.
He also told the agents his parents were John F. Kennedy
and Marilyn Monroe, the court document said.
Agents found an unloaded 12-gauge pump shotgun and a
bolt-action rifle in Stockert's truck, which was parked in a lot around the
corner at 5th and K streets NW, according to the document.
They also discovered 289 rounds of .22-caliber long-rifle
bullets, 71 rounds of 12-gauge shotgun ammunition and two rounds of .223 rifle
ammunition, plus a machete with a 12-inch blade and an 18-inch bully club, the
court document said.
Stockert was then arrested.
As he was being transported, he told authorities that he
was Jesus Christ, according to a court document. He claimed they could verify
his identity on his driver's license, the document said. A North Dakota
driver's license identified him as Scott Stockert.
Stockert was set to appear Friday morning in D.C. Superior
Court to be formally charged.

