A suspect in the vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home has appeared in court, with a bond set for $11,000 on state charges.
According to reports, 26-year-old William D. DeFoor was detained early Monday by Secret Service agents at the upscale East Walnut Hills neighborhood east of downtown Cincinnati, where Vance owns a home. The vice president and his family were not present at the time of the incident.
An affidavit filed in federal court describes DeFoor as being armed with a hammer when he breached the property line of Vance's residence around midnight. He attempted to break out the window of an unmarked Secret Service vehicle on the driveway before moving towards the front of the home and breaking its glass windows.
The damage caused by DeFoor is estimated at $28,000, including 14 historic window panes that were broken. A judge set a total bond of $11,000 for state charges of vandalism, criminal trespass, criminal damaging, and obstruction of official business in Hamilton County court.
DeFoor had previously been deemed incompetent to face trial on a 2023 criminal trespassing charge and was referred for treatment after being charged with vandalism in 2024. A grand jury hearing is scheduled for January 15.
A hearing has also been set for Friday in federal District Court in Cincinnati to determine whether DeFoor can be released on bond from the Hamilton County jail. The US Attorney's office in Ohio's southern district brought charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against property in a restricted area, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers.
The first two charges carry potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison, while assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
According to reports, 26-year-old William D. DeFoor was detained early Monday by Secret Service agents at the upscale East Walnut Hills neighborhood east of downtown Cincinnati, where Vance owns a home. The vice president and his family were not present at the time of the incident.
An affidavit filed in federal court describes DeFoor as being armed with a hammer when he breached the property line of Vance's residence around midnight. He attempted to break out the window of an unmarked Secret Service vehicle on the driveway before moving towards the front of the home and breaking its glass windows.
The damage caused by DeFoor is estimated at $28,000, including 14 historic window panes that were broken. A judge set a total bond of $11,000 for state charges of vandalism, criminal trespass, criminal damaging, and obstruction of official business in Hamilton County court.
DeFoor had previously been deemed incompetent to face trial on a 2023 criminal trespassing charge and was referred for treatment after being charged with vandalism in 2024. A grand jury hearing is scheduled for January 15.
A hearing has also been set for Friday in federal District Court in Cincinnati to determine whether DeFoor can be released on bond from the Hamilton County jail. The US Attorney's office in Ohio's southern district brought charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against property in a restricted area, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers.
The first two charges carry potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison, while assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
just kidding (kinda). But seriously, $28k worth of damage? That's like me trying to replace my whole PC with new upgrades every week 
. On a more serious note, I'm curious to see how this grand jury hearing goes down and whether he'll be able to get out on bond. It's like watching a soap opera, you never know what's gonna happen next 
. And $11k bond? That's like paying for a fancy dinner for one night 
. Either way, I hope the Vice President's family is okay and that this guy gets the help he needs (if that's even possible) 
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anyway i feel bad for the Vance fam didnt they do anythin to deserve that kinda thing happenin to them probably just wanna keep their home safe like everyone els
Oh man, that's some crazy stuff going on here... I can only imagine how scary it must be for VP Vance and his family to have their home vandalized like that 
. And the fact that this guy was deemed incompetent to face trial before but still got caught again is really concerning 
. It sounds like he's been having some major issues, and we should be sending him support and resources to get help rather than punishment 
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The fact that he was armed with a hammer and broke into the VP's home is just crazy talk 
. I mean, what's going on with people these days? Can't they see the impact their actions have on others? $28k worth of damage is not something to be taken lightly 
. #JusticeForVP #BreakTheVandalismCycle #RespectTheLaw 
. where was this guy when Vance's family wasn't there btw? what's the story behind these historic window panes? 
also, how did DeFoor even get past Secret Service agents in the first place? that's some impressive breaching skills 
! Like, what even is the point? And $28k in damages? That's crazy expensive 
. Anyway, 11k bond is pretty steep 
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He got caught breaking windows with a hammer and now he's just gonna pay $11k? That's cute 
. And what about the Secret Service guy who got assaulted? Why wasn't he charged too? 
Not saying he's guilty or anything, but the system's gotta take this seriously. Plus, 10-20 years in prison is a BIG deal. He's basically looking at 30 years max on the government property charges alone! 
What do you guys think? Should he stick around in jail till the hearing?