Texas Man Arrested After Repeated Attempts to Breach CIA’s Langley Headquarters in Virginia

A Texas man is facing federal charges after authorities say he repeatedly attempted to enter the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency over a four-day period in Langley, Virginia, despite multiple warnings to stay away, as reported by Fox News.

According to court documents obtained by FOX5 DC, Connor Lynn Mayo was charged with criminal trespass after investigators said he approached the CIA’s main gate several times between April 24 and April 27. Authorities allege that Mayo ignored posted warning signs and continued returning to the secure facility, ultimately leading to his arrest.

The most recent incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. Monday, when Mayo drove a white Hyundai Elantra with Texas license plates toward the main entrance. Court records indicate that he bypassed visible warning signs and designated visitor detours before being stopped by a CIA police officer.

A man from Texas is facing federal charges for attempting to breach the CIA headquarters three times, according to a report. https://t.co/C5tncav99V

— KFOX14 News (@KFOX14) April 28, 2026

During the encounter, Mayo was unable to provide suitable identification and attempted to leave the scene, according to a report from WUSA9, which cited charging documents. Officers used a diversionary tactic to stop his vehicle before he could exit the area.

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After running his license plate, CIA police determined that Mayo was the same individual they believed had been involved in prior incidents at the facility earlier in the week.

Investigators said Mayo first approached the CIA headquarters on April 24, when he drove up to the main entrance and was ordered to leave. Authorities allege he returned two days later and managed to get past a security barrier by following closely behind an authorized vehicle, a tactic described in the documents as “piggy-backing.”

Officers issued Mayo a citation at that time and warned him he would face arrest if he returned again.

Despite that warning, Mayo returned on Monday, leading to his arrest on criminal trespass charges.

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According to court documents, Mayo admitted during questioning that he was aware he was trespassing and acknowledged that he had previously been told not to return. He also told officers that he believed he was “intended to be at CIA.”

Investigators further stated that Mayo told officers he had visited the Pentagon the day before his arrest and expressed a desire to be taken into custody.

ALERT: Prosecutors are charging a Texas man for three attempts to breach security at CIA headquarters since Friday

Feds say man “accelerated into the compound” yesterday in his car after peeling away from the security gateThey allege he also bypassed security Sunday “by… pic.twitter.com/cMbKnbWSrS— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 28, 2026

Authorities have not disclosed a motive behind Mayo’s repeated attempts to access the CIA facility. The investigation into the incidents remains ongoing, and no additional charges have been announced at this time.

Federal officials have not indicated whether Mayo’s actions were linked to any broader security concerns, but the repeated attempts to access a highly secure intelligence facility drew immediate law enforcement response.

The CIA headquarters in Langley is a restricted federal installation with multiple layers of security, including controlled entry points, surveillance, and armed personnel. Unauthorized access attempts are treated as serious violations under federal law.

Mayo remains in custody as the case proceeds through the federal court system.

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