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William D. DeFoor

In Custody
Era:2020s
State:Ohio
Time Imprisoned:
9 Months 21 Days
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William D. DeFoor

Biography

William D. DeFoor was arrested on January 5, 2026 after using a hammer to damage a federal vehicle, historic windows, and security equipment at Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. A federal judge ordered DeFoor held pending trial. DeFoor pleaded guilty on September 1 and remained in custody awaiting sentencing.

Portrait provenance

The booking photograph is explicitly identified as William DeFoor in a January 14, 2026 FOX19 report by Jennifer Edwards Baker. Photograph credit: Hamilton County Justice Center. The downloaded photograph is retained unchanged, without cropping, retouching, enlargement, or generated details. Existing case details are unchanged.

Case

Charges: Engaging in physical violence against government officials or property and willfully damaging property of the United States.
Arrested: Jan 5, 2026
Incarcerated: Jan 5, 2026
Sentence: Remained in custody awaiting sentencing after the September 1, 2026 guilty plea.
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty.