Rep. Victoria Spartz (R) charged with weapons violation at Dulles (original) (raw)

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) was charged with a weapons violation Friday at Dulles International Airport after security officers found an unloaded handgun in her carry-on bag, authorities said.

A spokesperson for Spartz, 45, on Monday acknowledged the incident and said that the congresswoman had been able to proceed to an international flight.