Man Charged After Hours-Long Standoff at Chicago's Dirksen Federal Building

Man charged with pulling knife in Chicago’s federal courthouse, prompting 9-hour standoff

The complaint alleged the 38-year-old man entered the courthouse Tuesday morning and asked to speak with the FBI about “gangsters” or “gangbangers” who were trying to kill him.

Man charged with possession of dangerous weapon in hours-long standoff at Chicago federal building

A man is now facing a felony charge for allegedly wielding a knife during a standoff at the Dirksen Federal Building that ended after roughly nine hours Tuesday, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.

Man charged after hours-long standoff at Chicago's Dirksen Federal Building

CHICAGO (WGN) - The man at the center of Tuesday's standoff at the Dirksen Federal Building downtown has been charged. The Department of Justice said 38-year-old Mario Santoyo of Chicago was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility with intent to use the weapon in the commission of a crime. The charge is punishable by up to five years in federal prison. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Hours-long standoff at Dirksen Federal Bui…

Chicago man charged over standoff at Dirksen Federal Courthouse

An FBI affidavit alleges that Mario Santoyo, 38, refused to follow law enforcement's commands when told to put down a knife he held to his throat.

Chicago man charged after hourslong stand-off at Dirksen Federal Building

A 38-year-old Chicago man faces federal charges after an hourslong stand-off earlier this week at the Dirksen Federal Building, according to officials.

Chicago man charged after hours-long standoff shuts down Dirksen Federal Building

A 38-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening to harm himself with a knife during a lengthy standoff that shut down Chicago’s federal courthouse Tuesday, federal authorities said.