Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump on Sunday, has a history of encounters with law enforcement that spans over several decades. According to a background check, Routh currently resides in Hawaii and has had more than 100 run-ins with the police.
His lengthy list of arrests includes charges such as simple drug possession, driving without a license, expired inspection, and operating a vehicle without insurance. One notable incident reported by the Greensboro News & Record in 2002 involved Routh barricading himself in his roofing company's office during a three-hour standoff following a traffic stop where he reached for a gun before fleeing.
