The Secret Service suspended an agent on Vice President Mike Pence
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The hotel manager reportedly called authorities after noticing suspicious activity. The police arrived and caught the off-duty agent leaving the prostitute's room.
A source told CNN it was not a sting operation.
The agent then notified the Secret Service about his arrest, CNN reports.
He did not tell the police about his job, according to CNN law enforcement sources.
A Secret Service spokesperson told CNN the "alleged incident" is under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility.
The spokesperson also said the agent has been put on administrative leave. Following requirements, they suspended his security clearance and he had to relinquish his weapon and Secret Service gear.
"We are exploring the full range of disciplinary actions," the Secret Service spokesperson told CNN.
