Secret Service Officer Arrested in Miami

May 5, 2026, 17:43
USPolitics

Introduction

A U.S. Secret Service officer is in trouble. Police arrested him in Miami for a crime.

Main Body

John Spillman is 33 years old. He was at a hotel on May 3. He followed some guests to the sixth floor. He took off his pants and did something bad. Hotel security saw him and called the police. Spillman works in Washington, D.C. He went to Florida to protect President Donald Trump at a golf event. He finished his work for the day. He was not working when the crime happened. Chief Richard Macauley is the boss of the police. He says this behavior is very bad. The agency is now checking the facts. Spillman paid $1,000 to leave jail. He must go to court on May 27.

Conclusion

John Spillman does not work right now. He must wait for the court and the investigation.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Trick

In this story, we see how to change words to talk about things that already happened. This is the most important part of A2 English.

The Pattern: Most words just need an -ed at the end to go from Now → Before.

  • Call (now) → Called (then)
  • Follow (now) → Followed (then)
  • Finish (now) → Finished (then)

⚠ī¸ The Rule-Breakers Some words are "rebels." They don't use -ed. You just have to memorize them:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Quick Look: "He went to Florida" (Not goed). "He took off his pants" (Not tooked).

Vocabulary Learning

hotel (n.)
A building where people stay for a short time and pay money.
Example:I stayed at a hotel during my trip.
floor (n.)
A level of a building.
Example:The sixth floor is where the conference room is.
pants (n.)
Clothing that covers the legs.
Example:He took off his pants.
bad (adj.)
Not good; unpleasant.
Example:He did something bad.
security (n.)
The state of being safe from danger.
Example:Hotel security saw him.
police (n.)
People who enforce laws and keep order.
Example:Police arrested him.
protect (v.)
To keep safe from harm.
Example:He went to Florida to protect the president.
event (n.)
A special occasion or happening.
Example:He was at a golf event.
work (n.)
A job or task that someone does.
Example:He finished his work for the day.
boss (n.)
The person who runs a workplace.
Example:Chief Richard Macauley is the boss of the police.
behavior (n.)
The way someone acts.
Example:This behavior is very bad.
agency (n.)
An organization that does a job.
Example:The agency is now checking the facts.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment.
Example:He paid $1,000 to leave jail.
court (n.)
A place where cases are decided.
Example:He must go to court on May 27.
wait (v.)
To stay in one place until something happens.
Example:He must wait for the court.
investigation (n.)
A careful search to find out what happened.
Example:He must wait for the investigation.