US EditionSuspect in the Vandalism of JD Vance’s Ohio Home Must Stay in Jail Until Trial
William D. DeFoor faces up to 40 years in prison for vandalizing government property and assaulting federal officers at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home, authorities said.
- On Tuesday Chief Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman ordered William D. DeFoor, 26, of Cincinnati, to remain in the Hamilton County jail pending trial.
- At Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati residence, Tuesday, Secret Service officers say DeFoor, armed with a hammer, shattered windows and damaged security features valued at $28,000.
- Wednesday a grand jury indicted DeFoor on a three-count indictment charging damaging government property, violence in a restricted building, and assaulting federal officers; the first two counts carry up to 10 years, the third up to 20 years.
- Court records show state charges were dropped earlier this month, a preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 20 in Cincinnati, and Vice President JD Vance thanked law enforcement, noting the Vances were not home.
- Defense attorney Paul Laufman said the situation is 'purely a mental health issue' and not politically motivated, while authorities have not identified a clear motive and a court called the suspect 'clearly a very sick individual'.
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Man accused of attacking Vice President JD Vance's home in Ohio returns to court
(NBC, KYMA) - The man accused of attacking Vice President JD Vance's home in Ohio was in a federal court Tuesday. 26-year-old William DeFoor was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation. The court also ordered DeFoor to remain in custody while that evaluation is done. DeFoor has a pre-trial hearing scheduled for January 20. DeFoor has a history of encounters with law enforcement in the city, and had at least one previous trespassing case droppe…
JUST IN: Man Indicted On Federal Charges After Attack On JD Vance's Home
The 26-year-old man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home was indicted Wednesday on a slate of federal charges. William DeFoor was charged with an act of physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, willful injury or depredation of U.S. property, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees. A federal judge ordered DeFoor to remain behind bars while receiving psychiatric care. At a det…
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