CINCINNATI, Jan. 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a 26-year-old Ohio man who allegedly vandalized the Cincinnati home of Vice President JD Vance early Monday morning.
According to a statement from the Justice Department, U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents observed William DeFoor, around midnight, running along the front fence of the protected residence.
“DeFoor allegedly breached the property line at the driveway and attempted to break the driver’s side window of an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance. DeFoor was armed with a hammer,” the DOJ statement said.
“DeFoor allegedly refused law enforcement commands to stop and drop the weapon. Charging documents state DeFoor ignored all commands and began to use the hammer to break glass windows across the front of the protected residence.
“DeFoor’s hammer strikes also caused damage to the enhanced security assets on each window owned by the United States government and valued at more than $28,000.”
DeFoor allegedly tried to escape on foot but was detained by USSS agents and Cincinnati police officers.
Causing more than $1,000 in damage to United States property and engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds are each federal crimes punishable by up to 10 years in prison, the DOJ news release said.
“Assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.”
