White House Fence Jumper Being Held Without Bond
The 23-year-old man who jumped the fence at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday before being quickly apprehended by attack dogs is being held without bond.
Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Bel Air, Maryland was arrested Wednesday evening after he jumped the fence leading to the White House's North Lawn. Adesanya was quickly apprehended by two attack dogs, and although he punched and kicked both dogs, they were able to subdue him to the ground as Secret Service agents surrounded him with guns drawn.
The 23-year-old appeared in front of a federal magistrate on Thursday morning and was reportedly ordered to be held without bond. According to the Associated Press, the man refused to leave the courtroom and was reportedly talking out loud when he was led away by police officers.
Adesanya has been charged with multiple felony counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of making threats and four counts of unlawful entry. The only non-felony count is the charge of making threats.
The Secret Service's handling of Wednesday's incident has been hailed by the White House and lawmakers. The agency had previously been under scrutiny when another fence jumper was able to enter the White House doors without being apprehended.
"Yesterday's incident underscores the professionalism of the Secret Service," White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters on Thursday.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), chairman of the Committee on House Oversight and Government Reform, also commended the Secret Service in a statement.
The swiftness of the response was impressive. They're obviously dealing with a difficult situation, and they got him out of there in a rapid and professional manner," he said.
