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Cole Allen Charged After White House Checkpoint Assault

4/29/2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that Cole Allen was charged with using a firearm and assaulting an officer after trying to force past a White House Dinner checkpoint.
The Justice Department said Allen is not cooperating.
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance said investigators have not found the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent.
Blanche praised the Secret Service response, noting Allen was subdued after breaching the perimeter.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that Cole Allen was charged with using a firearm and assaulting an officer after trying to force past a White House Dinner checkpoint.
The Justice Department said Allen is not cooperating.
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance said investigators have not found the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent.
Blanche praised the Secret Service response, noting Allen was subdued after breaching the perimeter.