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Man Charged for Vandalizing VP Vance's Ohio Home

1/21/2026

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William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Cincinnati to three counts tied to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home.
The indictment cites damaging government property and assaulting federal officers, with potential sentences of up to 20 years.
Prosecutors say DeFoor, armed with a hammer, attempted to break a Secret Service vehicle window and damaged 14 historic window panes totaling $28,000.

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William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Cincinnati to three counts tied to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home.
The indictment cites damaging government property and assaulting federal officers, with potential sentences of up to 20 years.
Prosecutors say DeFoor, armed with a hammer, attempted to break a Secret Service vehicle window and damaged 14 historic window panes totaling $28,000.