Staffer from Democrat Rep's office fired in wake of arrest

A staffer for House Administration Committee ranking member Joe Morelle (D-NY) has found himself out of a job after he was caught bringing ammunition into the Capitol and arrested.

Michael Hopkins, Morelle's communications director, is the second person arrested for having ammunition inside the Capitol in the last three years.

He said he forgot that the ammunition -- eleven rounds and four magazines -- was in his bag when he was questioned after it went through a scanner.

"In response to this morning's incident, Mr. Hopkins is no longer employed by Representative Morelle's office effective immediately," Morelle's chief of staff, Jo Stiles, said in a statement Monday afternoon.

"As Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Congressman Morelle is devoted to ensuring a safe and secure workplace," Stiles added.

Stiles also said Morelle's office would cooperate fully with the investigation.