Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the second foiled assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, was pictured smiling in a booking photo released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Routh, 58, was also listed as married and an atheist in the religion category of his arrest records, obtained by Fox News Digital.
His wife was listed as his emergency contact.
Another section of the arrest reports indicates that Routh was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the incident.
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Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the second foiled assassination plot against former President Donald Trump, was pictured smiling in his mugshot. (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
Routh was arrested On Sunday, authorities spotted a gun sticking out of the bushes at the golf course where Trump was playing that afternoon. Routh had allegedly camped outside the golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, the documents show.
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Routh fired no shots, never had Trump in his line of sight and fled after the officer who spotted him fired in his direction, officials said.
Police were able to quickly obtain descriptions of the suspect and his vehicle with the help of an eyewitness, authorities said, and he was arrested in a neighboring county.
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Routh was accused federally for possession of a firearm with a scratched-off number and for unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon, although more serious charges are likely pending.
He is expected back in court later this month, and charges could include aggravated assault for allegedly pointing a rifle at a Secret Service agent and making threats against a former president, State Attorney Dave Aronberg previously told Fox News Digital.
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FBI investigators carry a box of evidence from the perimeter of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Ryan Routh was arrested earlier this week after allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump while hiding in the bushes along the golf course. (Mega for Fox News Digital)
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Tuesday that Florida would pursue additional charges against Routh and that his offense should carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
