Maryland suspect accused of targeting Trump Cabinet official Russell Vought

A Maryland man has been arrested for allegedly targeting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought in a murder plot.

Colin Demarco, 26, of Rockville, now faces charges of attempted murder, criminal solicitation of murder, carrying a concealed weapon and wearing a mask in public to conceal his identity, the Arlington County Police Department said.

“We are grateful to law enforcement for keeping Director Vought and his family safe,” an OMB spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday. he said.

Sources familiar with the case he told CBS News Demarco allegedly targeted Vought. The news article included the criminal complaint that Demarco was accused of trying to kill a person with the initials “RV” who “served as a presidential appointee.”

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Demarco was arrested at his home on Jan. 16, 2026, and was being held without bail at the Arlington County Detention Facility following his extradition to Virginia, the Arlington County Police Department said.

“On August 10, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Arlington County Police were dispatched to the 3800 block of 7th Avenue S. for a report of a suspicious person. A witness reported observing a male suspect on the victim’s porch wearing a surgical mask and rubber gloves, carrying a backpack, and concealing a firearm under his shirt,” police said in a statement Thursday. he said.

Police continued: “The suspect then approached the witness and obtained information about the victim before leaving the scene. The witness then contacted the police, and responding officers surrounded the area and searched the area for the suspect, with negative results. The incident was recorded on home security camera and the suspect was later identified.” continued the policeman.

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President Donald Trump, joined by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, makes a statement on natural disaster preparedness in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

“During the investigation, the Arlington County Police Department executed search warrants for digital records related to the suspect. As a result of these search warrants, police obtained digital evidence that the suspect had a description of the victim’s residence, had information detailing the location of firearms owned by a relative, and had a guide detailing tips to prevent crime detection,” the Arlington County Police Department said. he added.

“In addition, the suspect had posted about the victim online and had online discussions that appeared to encourage others to kill the victim. A few days after these online requests, on August 10, an incident occurred in which the suspect, wearing a mask and gloves, possibly concealing a firearm, arrived at the victim’s address and asked questions about the victim. As a result of the investigation, detectives issued a criminal warrant for the suspect’s arrest.”

Demarco said he went to Vought’s home because he wanted to confront him about Project 2025, CBS News reported, citing the complaint.

According to CBS News, in November 2024, Demarco was taken into custody in Maryland via a mental illness emergency petition following a request from a police officer to run him over or shoot him.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on July 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)

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“Demarco stated that he wanted to die because of Trump’s election as president,” the news source said in the complaint. It was said.