MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — An armed man was at the state Capitol on Wednesday, looking for Governor Governor Tony Evers.
According to a visitor alert from Capitol Police, Joshua Pleasnick, also known as “Taco,” appeared at the desk outside Governor Tony Evers office at the Capitol just before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Pleasnick was open carrying a handgun and told the officer at the desk he would not leave until he saw Governor Evers. Pleasnick was told he could not open carry in the Capitol. He was arrested for openly carrying a gun in a state building.
After bailing out of the Dane County Jail, Pleasnick returned to the Capitol Building at around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday night armed with an AK style rifle. He again stated he was not going to leave until the governor spoke with him.
Evers was not in the building at the time but at a public appearance on Thursday credited Capitol Police for taking control of the situation.
Madison police said Pleasnick was taken into protective custody and hospitalized.
