Archive · 6 Jan 2026
JD Vance's Home Vandalized, Suspect Arrested
Someone named William DeFoor broke some windows and damaged property at the home of the US Vice President, JD Vance, in Ohio.
The Vice President and his family were not home when it happened.
The police caught the person who did it, and he is facing federal charges.
The damage is estimated to be around $28,000.
The suspect is the son of a prominent family and has a background in music and education.
The police are still trying to figure out why it happened and if it was targeted at the Vice President or his family.
The Vice President and his family were in Washington, DC, at the time of the incident.
William DeFoor, 26, was arrested for vandalizing JD Vance's home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
DeFoor is facing federal charges for damaging property and assaulting federal officers.
The incident occurred around midnight on Monday, January 5, 2026, while Vance and his family were in Washington, DC.
DeFoor caused approximately $28,000 in damage by breaking windows and vandalizing a Secret Service vehicle.
DeFoor is the son of a prominent millionaire family and has a background in music and education.
- Who
- JD Vance (US Vice President) and William DeFoor (suspect)
- What
- An incident involving vandalism and attempted break-in at JD Vance's home
- When
- Around midnight, Monday, January 5, 2026
- Where
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Why
- Unknown, investigation ongoing to determine motive
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Victim
- JD Vance (US Vice President)
- Status of Victim
- Not home at the time
- Suspect
- William DeFoor
- Suspect Status
- Arrested
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Damage
- Broken windows and property damage
- Entry
- No evidence of entry
- Time of Incident
- Around midnight, Monday, January 5, 2026
- Law Enforcement Involved
- US Secret Service and Cincinnati Police Department
- Charges
- Engaging in physical violence against property in a restricted area, damaging government property, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers
- Estimated Damage Cost
- $28,000
- Suspect's Background
- Graduated from Summit Country Day School in 2018, briefly attended University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, enrolled in Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in 2025
- Suspect's Father
- Successful pediatric urologist, professor at University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine, Democratic supporter
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