Suspect Arrested After Armed Home Break-In at Vance Residence
Collins Ave & William Howard Taft Rd
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Summary
- A 26-year-old man, identified as William Defoor, was taken into custody after vandalizing the Cincinnati residence of Vice President JD Vance, who was not home at the time.
- Defoor reportedly used a hammer to smash windows and damage a Secret Service vehicle. He faces multiple misdemeanor charges, with arraignment scheduled for Tuesday.
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DeFoor is also facing various federal charges including damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
Police say a Secret Service vehicle assigned to the home was also vandalized, and Defoor faces multiple misdemeanor charges with arraignment set for Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old William Defoor, who was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the break-in attempt, saying a man used a hammer to smash windows while he and his family were in Washington.
According to Citizen sources, a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after vandalizing four windows and a vehicle at the Vance residence.
Cincinnati police took the man into custody. The home was unoccupied, and the Vice President and family were not in Ohio. Charging decisions are under review.
Shortly after midnight, an adult man was detained by U.S. Secret Service after causing property damage, including broken windows, at a residence associated with the Vice President.
According to Samdesk alerts, one person is in custody, and an investigation is underway following an incident at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance. The Vance family was not home at the time of the incident, and authorities do not believe the person entered the vice president’s home.
According to a Citizen source, one suspect is reportedly in custody.
A Citizen user’s video shows law enforcement activity outside Vice President JD Vance’s residence after reports of a possible breaking and entering. Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police are on scene investigating the report. Go LIVE to share updates if you are nearby.
Incident reported at 1850 William Howard Taft Rd.
DeFoor is also facing various federal charges including damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
Police say a Secret Service vehicle assigned to the home was also vandalized, and Defoor faces multiple misdemeanor charges with arraignment set for Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old William Defoor, who was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the break-in attempt, saying a man used a hammer to smash windows while he and his family were in Washington.
According to Citizen sources, a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after vandalizing four windows and a vehicle at the Vance residence.
Cincinnati police took the man into custody. The home was unoccupied, and the Vice President and family were not in Ohio. Charging decisions are under review.
Shortly after midnight, an adult man was detained by U.S. Secret Service after causing property damage, including broken windows, at a residence associated with the Vice President.
According to Samdesk alerts, one person is in custody, and an investigation is underway following an incident at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance. The Vance family was not home at the time of the incident, and authorities do not believe the person entered the vice president’s home.
According to a Citizen source, one suspect is reportedly in custody.
A Citizen user’s video shows law enforcement activity outside Vice President JD Vance’s residence after reports of a possible breaking and entering. Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police are on scene investigating the report. Go LIVE to share updates if you are nearby.
Incident reported at 1850 William Howard Taft Rd.
DeFoor is also facing various federal charges including damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
Police say a Secret Service vehicle assigned to the home was also vandalized, and Defoor faces multiple misdemeanor charges with arraignment set for Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old William Defoor, who was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the break-in attempt, saying a man used a hammer to smash windows while he and his family were in Washington.
According to Citizen sources, a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after vandalizing four windows and a vehicle at the Vance residence.
Cincinnati police took the man into custody. The home was unoccupied, and the Vice President and family were not in Ohio. Charging decisions are under review.
Shortly after midnight, an adult man was detained by U.S. Secret Service after causing property damage, including broken windows, at a residence associated with the Vice President.
According to Samdesk alerts, one person is in custody, and an investigation is underway following an incident at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance. The Vance family was not home at the time of the incident, and authorities do not believe the person entered the vice president’s home.
According to a Citizen source, one suspect is reportedly in custody.
A Citizen user’s video shows law enforcement activity outside Vice President JD Vance’s residence after reports of a possible breaking and entering. Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police are on scene investigating the report. Go LIVE to share updates if you are nearby.
Incident reported at 1850 William Howard Taft Rd.
DeFoor is also facing various federal charges including damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
Police say a Secret Service vehicle assigned to the home was also vandalized, and Defoor faces multiple misdemeanor charges with arraignment set for Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old William Defoor, who was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the break-in attempt, saying a man used a hammer to smash windows while he and his family were in Washington.
According to Citizen sources, a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after vandalizing four windows and a vehicle at the Vance residence.
Cincinnati police took the man into custody. The home was unoccupied, and the Vice President and family were not in Ohio. Charging decisions are under review.
Shortly after midnight, an adult man was detained by U.S. Secret Service after causing property damage, including broken windows, at a residence associated with the Vice President.
According to Samdesk alerts, one person is in custody, and an investigation is underway following an incident at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance. The Vance family was not home at the time of the incident, and authorities do not believe the person entered the vice president’s home.
According to a Citizen source, one suspect is reportedly in custody.
A Citizen user’s video shows law enforcement activity outside Vice President JD Vance’s residence after reports of a possible breaking and entering. Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police are on scene investigating the report. Go LIVE to share updates if you are nearby.
Incident reported at 1850 William Howard Taft Rd.
DeFoor is also facing various federal charges including damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
Police say a Secret Service vehicle assigned to the home was also vandalized, and Defoor faces multiple misdemeanor charges with arraignment set for Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old William Defoor, who was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the break-in attempt, saying a man used a hammer to smash windows while he and his family were in Washington.
According to Citizen sources, a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after vandalizing four windows and a vehicle at the Vance residence.
Cincinnati police took the man into custody. The home was unoccupied, and the Vice President and family were not in Ohio. Charging decisions are under review.
Shortly after midnight, an adult man was detained by U.S. Secret Service after causing property damage, including broken windows, at a residence associated with the Vice President.
According to Samdesk alerts, one person is in custody, and an investigation is underway following an incident at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance. The Vance family was not home at the time of the incident, and authorities do not believe the person entered the vice president’s home.
According to a Citizen source, one suspect is reportedly in custody.
A Citizen user’s video shows law enforcement activity outside Vice President JD Vance’s residence after reports of a possible breaking and entering. Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police are on scene investigating the report. Go LIVE to share updates if you are nearby.
Incident reported at 1850 William Howard Taft Rd.
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Was it Erika Kirk
@sativacoded Be respectful of your next President! Could be a lot worse! It could have been Tampon Timmy😂
Yea ok. Where are the unredacted epstein files?
They were last seen with Auto Pen & Kamala so you tell us? Also with Susan Comey (James Comey's Daughter), who was ostensibly Prosecuting Epstein when he was "unalived". So you tell us bc Bondi has already been made to look a fool . . .
Why is the Vice Presidents address listed on this platform ?
@cinticrimehater it’s not a secret where he lives 🤣
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Was it Erika Kirk
@sativacoded Be respectful of your next President! Could be a lot worse! It could have been Tampon Timmy😂
Yea ok. Where are the unredacted epstein files?
They were last seen with Auto Pen & Kamala so you tell us? Also with Susan Comey (James Comey's Daughter), who was ostensibly Prosecuting Epstein when he was "unalived". So you tell us bc Bondi has already been made to look a fool . . .
Why is the Vice Presidents address listed on this platform ?
@cinticrimehater it’s not a secret where he lives 🤣
Erika lurking
Was it Erika Kirk
@sativacoded Be respectful of your next President! Could be a lot worse! It could have been Tampon Timmy😂
Yea ok. Where are the unredacted epstein files?
They were last seen with Auto Pen & Kamala so you tell us? Also with Susan Comey (James Comey's Daughter), who was ostensibly Prosecuting Epstein when he was "unalived". So you tell us bc Bondi has already been made to look a fool . . .
Why is the Vice Presidents address listed on this platform ?
@cinticrimehater it’s not a secret where he lives 🤣
Erika lurking
Was it Erika Kirk
@sativacoded Be respectful of your next President! Could be a lot worse! It could have been Tampon Timmy😂
Yea ok. Where are the unredacted epstein files?
They were last seen with Auto Pen & Kamala so you tell us? Also with Susan Comey (James Comey's Daughter), who was ostensibly Prosecuting Epstein when he was "unalived". So you tell us bc Bondi has already been made to look a fool . . .
Why is the Vice Presidents address listed on this platform ?
@cinticrimehater it’s not a secret where he lives 🤣
Erika lurking
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Was it Erika Kirk
@sativacoded Be respectful of your next President! Could be a lot worse! It could have been Tampon Timmy😂
Yea ok. Where are the unredacted epstein files?
They were last seen with Auto Pen & Kamala so you tell us? Also with Susan Comey (James Comey's Daughter), who was ostensibly Prosecuting Epstein when he was "unalived". So you tell us bc Bondi has already been made to look a fool . . .
Why is the Vice Presidents address listed on this platform ?
@cinticrimehater it’s not a secret where he lives 🤣
Erika lurking