Hammer wielding Ohioan pleads guilty to smashing and vandalizing JD Vance’s Cincinnati home

Ohio man pleads guilty to smashing windows at Vance’s home

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year. William D. DeFoor pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the U.S., Justice Department (DOJ) officials said in a…

Sep 1, 2026

Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s home pleads guilty

The Ohio man was detained by Secret Service agents after allegedly using a hammer to attack JD Vance’s residence and a federal vehicle.

Sep 2, 2026

Hammer wielding Ohioan pleads guilty to smashing and vandalizing JD Vance’s Cincinnati home

An Ohioan pleaded guilty to vandalizing and trying to break into Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home in January.

Sep 1, 2026