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Suspect charged in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home pleads not guilty
William DeFoor faces federal charges after causing $28,000 in damage to Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home, with his defense citing mental health issues.
- At an arraignment Tuesday, William D. DeFoor pleaded not guilty to federal charges in federal court in Cincinnati, Ohio, while in handcuffs as the prosecution read the allegations.
- Federal prosecutors say the U.S. Secret Service saw someone breach Vice President JD Vance's residence in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood just after midnight on Jan. 5, leading to an immediate arrest.
- The federal affidavit says the suspect struck an unmarked Secret Service vehicle with a hammer and broke historic window panes, damaging security enhancements valued at $28,000 at the Vance home earlier this month.
- Federal filings show federal prosecutors charged damaging government property and related restricted-building and officer-assault offenses, with potential penalties up to 10 years and up to 20 years, while the state prosecutor requested dismissal of all state charges last week.
- In court, defense attorney Paul Laufman said the incident represents a mental-health issue, and DeFoor's parents were in the courtroom but did not speak during the 2 to 4-minute arraignment.
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DeFoor expected in court Jan. 20
** Previous DeFoor coverage above ** CINCINNATI (WDTN) -- The man suspected of vandalizing the Cincinnati home of Vice President JD Vance is expected back in court on Tuesday. Court records indicate 26-year-old William DeFoor will appear in federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. DeFoor was previously scheduled for a preliminary hearing, but now, the records [...]
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