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Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Alleged Plot Targeting OMB Director Russ Vought

Police cite Ring footage plus online notes linking the suspect to the plot, with no bond granted ahead of a Feb. 23 hearing.

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UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 29: Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought speaks during to a news conference after a meeting with President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., ahead of the deadline to fund the government and try to avoid a government shutdown, at the White House on Monday, September 29, 2025. Also appearing are Vice President JD Vance, right, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a "Rose Garden Club" lunch in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2025.

Overview

  • Arlington County police say Colin Demarco, 26, faces attempted murder, criminal solicitation to commit murder, carrying a concealed weapon and wearing a mask to conceal identity.
  • The case stems from an Aug. 10, 2025 visit to Vought’s Arlington home, where doorbell video captured a masked man with gloves and a backpack and a neighbor reported the outline of a gun.
  • Investigators report digital evidence including a manifesto, a note titled “Body Disposal Guide,” directions to the residence, and online solicitations seeking others to kill the target.
  • Authorities say Demarco opposed Project 2025 and expressed fear of a “fascist takeover,” with messages referencing Vought and violent statements about the president, though a partial August search found no weapons.
  • Demarco was arrested in January and is being held without bond after extradition to Virginia, Vought is under U.S. Marshals protection, and a preliminary court appearance is set for Feb. 23.