DC police arrested Louis Geri of New Jersey outside the Washington D.C. cathedral hours before Supreme Court Justices and government officials were set to attend a service. Authorities detained Geri after he established a tent on the steps of the Cathedral of St. Matthew’s The Apostle and refused to vacate the premises around 6 a.m. A search of his tent revealed a Molotov cocktail in his possession. Geri faced charges including unlawful entry, threats to kidnap or injure a person, and possession of a Molotov cocktail. Police noted the cathedral had previously barred him from the property but did not specify reasons. The Red Mass, an annual event marking the start of the Supreme Court term, proceeded three hours later at 9 a.m. Archbishop Robert McElroy addressed political violence during his remarks, citing recent acts of unrest. Explosive ordnance specialists and arson investigators removed suspicious materials from the site, with federal agencies assisting in the probe.