Federal grand jury indicts suspect in Vance home vandalism case

Article Summary A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old William D. DeFoor on three charges related to the January 5 vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. The charges include damaging government property, committing violence in a restricted area, and resisting federal officers. Prosecutors say DeFoor used a hammer to break multiple historic windows…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

A person sitting on a bed with their head in their hands, conveying distress or frustration, used to illustrate the impact of the vandalism at JD Vance's East Walnut Hills home.

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Defense attorneys argue mental health crisis sparked JD Vance home incident

The lawyer representing the man charged with hammering Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home stated in court Tuesday morning. The suspect acted due to mental health problems rather than political motives. A Hamilton County judge set bond Tuesday for the 26-year-old man accused of damaging Vice President JD Vance’s home in East Walnut Hills. This…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 6, 20260Comments

JD Vance speaking at a podium. Reports indicate windows were broken at his Cincinnati home in a vandalism incident on January 5, 2026.

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Suspect taken into custody after vandalism at Vance’s Ohio residence, Secret Service confirms

A man is in custody today after reportedly breaking windows at the residence of Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, triggered a swift response from the U.S. Secret Service and the Cincinnati Police Department. Law enforcement sources confirmed a man was taken into custody…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 5, 20260Comments

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Post-Mayoral Race: What We Learned From the 2025 Cincinnati Mayoral Election

After winning the primary, we commissioned a poll targeting 200,000 high-propensity citywide voters — both Republicans and Democrats. During the Cincinnati mayoral election, this poll provided important insights. The key insight was clear: not enough voters knew who Cory was. That set the direction for the next phase of the race: a full-scale effort to…