Vice President Vance’s Home Targeted in Break-In

A 26-year-old man has been arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents after allegedly attempting to break into Vice President J.D. Vance’s Cincinnati home early Monday morning.

Records from the Hamilton County Justice Center indicate that William DeFoor faces multiple charges, including trespassing, causing damage or endangerment, obstructing official business, and felony criminal damage to property.

Vice President Vance expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the U.S. Secret Service and Cincinnati Police. He mentioned on social media that it appeared a “crazy person tried to break in by banging on the window.”

He added that he and his family were not present during the incident, having returned to the capital after visiting Cincinnati last week. They left on Sunday afternoon.

According to two law enforcement sources who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, the Secret Service became aware of the disturbance at the home around midnight. Upon inspection, they found that not only was a Secret Service vehicle parked in the driveway vandalized, but a window had also been broken in an apparent attempt to gain access to the house.

The arrest report indicates that the suspect was caught on security cameras and was seen by Secret Service agents damaging several windows and the vehicle. USSS spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi confirmed that DeFoor was taken into custody shortly after the disturbance was reported.

This is not DeFoor’s first run-in with the law; in April 2025, he pleaded guilty to charges involving criminal damage to property, having caused over $2,000 in damage to an interior design firm in Ohio. At that time, he received a two-year sentence for mental health treatment and was ordered to pay restitution.

Since the incident, there has been an outpouring of support for Vice President Vance, though some questions have arisen about how the suspect could get so close to their home.

In light of the situation, Vance emphasized the importance of safeguarding their children from the harsh realities of public life, indicating a desire for the media to refrain from displaying images of their home after the break-in.

This isn’t the first time Vice President Vance’s residence has been the focus of unwanted attention. In April, protests occurred outside his home in Washington, D.C., where he was labeled with various derogatory terms, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding his public persona.