A man arrested in connection with what the FBI is calling an apparent "assassination attempt" on Donald Trump has received his first charges.
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested on Sunday afternoon and placed in custody after he was accused of being in possession of a firearm and hiding in the bushes of the Trump International Golf Club.
The 78-year-old former president was playing a game of golf at the time.
Fortunately, a Secret Service agent scouted the next hole for any dangers when he reportedly saw a gunman hiding in the bushes.
After engaging the suspect in gunfire, the gunman fled in a black Nissan vehicle, before shortly being detained on I-95.
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Following his arrest, the suspect was named as Ryan Wesley Routh.
Now, it has been reported that Routh has been charged with multiple federal gun crimes.
The 58-year-old construction company owner has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, per CBS News.
Routh was told in court that, if he is found guilty of the first charge, he faces up to 15 years in prison. The second charge carries a prison sentence of up to five years.
Following his arrest, authorities confirmed a number of items they had found where the gunman had been hiding.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters at a press conference that authorities discovered an AK-47-style rifle with a scope attached and two backpacks tied to the surrounding fence, which contained ceramic tiles.
Perhaps most disturbing of all was a GoPro camera found also attached to the fence - with Bradshaw telling reporters that authorities believe the suspect intended to record his actions.
Trump fortunately confirmed in an email to his followers that he was "safe and well" following the alarming incident, and commended his accompanying Secret Service agents for their swift actions in a post on Truth Social.
"Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me," Trump said in his email. "Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again."
Following the alarming incident, Routh's son has spoken out about his father's alleged actions.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Oran Routh - the suspect's son - broke his silence over his father's arrested.
Oran said that his father hates Donald Trump as "every reasonable person does", before adding that he also doesn't like the Republican presidential candidate.
However, he insisted his father is not a violent person - although he did admit that they have "fallen out" in recent years and have "grown apart".
"He's my dad and all he's had is couple traffic tickets, as far as I know," Oran told The Mail. |That's crazy. I know my dad and love my dad, but that's nothing like him."
"He's not a violent person," he said. "He's a hard worker and a great dad. He's a great dude, a nice guy and has worked his whole f**king life."
Oran added that he's never known his father to own a gun, adding: "I've never known him to own a gun or known him to do anything bats*** like this."
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