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An intrusion of the White House occurred on September 19, 2014, when Omar J. Gonzalez, an Iraq War veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, jumped over the White House's fence and entered the building's front door, overpowered a security officer, was stopped by another who was off-duty, then later by multiple security officers, and arrested.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Accused White House fence-jumper Omar J. Gonzalez was indicted Tuesday on federal and local charges for allegedly intruding into the presidential mansion armed with a folding knife.
The suspect, identified in court documents as California resident Jonathan Tran, 26, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Monday.
November 26, 2015 – Joseph Anthony Caputo, 22, of Stamford, Connecticut, was arrested by Secret Service agents almost immediately after jumping over a White House fence as the first family was inside celebrating Thanksgiving. [51] [52] Caputo had left a suicide note and will and apparently had intended to die. [53]
On May 2, 2016, Salehi was featured in the Washington Post for stopping a robbery near the White House. [1] According to the article, Salehi was en route to a meeting when he saw a man wrestle a woman to the ground and steal her purse. Salehi charged at the man, forcing him to retreat and run toward the fence surrounding the White House.
A man was detained on Thursday after jumping the White House fence, triggering a lockdown of the presidential mansion. Man who jumped White House fence facing charges: Secret Service Skip to main ...
3.6 2015 Thanksgiving White House fence jumper. 3.7 James Rosen warrant. 4 ... The fence jumping occurred while President Obama and his family were inside celebrating ...