Man arrested for trying to bring "ghost gun" into Capitol Hill office building

Washington — A Maryland man has been charged with trying to bring a "ghost gun" into a House office building last week, CBS News has learned, the latest arrest involving firearms on Capitol Hill.

Jason White, 35, allegedly tried to bring the gun through a security checkpoint at the Cannon House Office Building shortly after 8:30 a.m. of June 24. The firearm was detected when White placed his bag through a metal detector at an entrance to the building, according to police.

The House was in session at the time, with lawmakers and staffers arriving at the Capitol complex for a series of committee hearings.