WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Secret Service issued the following press release:

CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati man pleaded guilty in federal court here today to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home.

Specifically, William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the United States.

"Acts of violence directed against our political leaders, their families, or property, have no place in our society and will not be tolerated. Our elected leaders, at all levels of government, must be permitted to carry out their duties free from threats, vandalism, and other forms o...