Man Arrested for Attacking VP J.D. Vance’s Ohio Home
A 26-year-old man with a history of vandalism and mental health issues was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking windows and damaging a vehicle at the Cincinnati home of pro-life Vice President J.D. Vance.
William Defoor, of Hyde Park, faces charges including felony vandalism, criminal damaging, obstructing official business and criminal trespass, according to Cincinnati police records.
U.S. Secret Service agents detained Defoor shortly after midnight in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood, where Vance owns a historic two-story home overlooking the Ohio River. The Secret Service called Cincinnati police at 12:15 a.m. after spotting someone running from the property.
The residence was unoccupied, and Vance and his family were not in Ohio at the time. A spokesperson for Vance confirmed the family had visited Ohio over the weekend but departed before the incident.
“The U.S. Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office as charging decisions are reviewed,” the Secret Service said in a statement.
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Court records show Defoor has prior vandalism and trespassing charges, including a 2024 case involving broken windows at a Hyde Park business that was referred to a mental health docket with treatment in lieu of conviction.
In 2023, he faced trespassing charges at a psychiatric facility and was found incompetent to stand trial.
Investigators are seeking a high bond citing his history, records indicate.
Authorities confirmed the suspect did not enter the home, and preliminary assessments showed no injuries or indication of a broader threat.
Federal and local investigators are examining whether the individual deliberately targeted Vance or his family, with the Secret Service coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office as charging decisions are reviewed.
Vance had been in Cincinnati the previous week but departed Sunday afternoon. The investigation remains ongoing.
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