The ladder being at that location for use by law enforcement is what I suspected as well, but it is the wrong type of ladder to use in that application. That is an A-frame ladder that is not meant to be used leaning against the building, it should be an extension ladder.
Maybe so, but it doesnt change the fact that the FBI, CIA USSS and god knows who else in our own gov was part of the scheme.IMO at this point it's entirely plausible to consider that he was groomed and handled by a foreign intelligence service.....