Man Draped in American Flag Jumps White House Fence on Thanksgiving
President Obama’s family was celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday afternoon when a man draped in an American flag jumped over the White House fence.
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Secret Service Officer Assigned to White House Charged with Sending Nude Photo to Teen
A 37-year-old Secret Service officer assigned to the White House is accused of sending a picture of his genitals to a detective masquerading as a 14-year-old girl in Delaware.
White House Disagrees with FBI Director That Increased Police Scrutiny Causing Spike in Crimes
The White House disagreed with FBI Director James Comey’s assertion that increased police scrutiny may have led to a rise in violent crimes in some cities
Secret Service Director Apologizes After Agency Disrupts Childhood Cancer Vigil
After the Secret Service disrupted a cancer vigil over the weekend, the agency’s director apologized Monday.
Man Who Hopped White Fence Killed by Sheriff’s Deputy in Pennsylvania Courthouse
A 34-year-old man who hopped a White House fence because he wanted to pass a message to President Obama was killed Tuesday by deputy sheriff after allegedly swinging a knife at a courthouse in Pennsylvania.
Secret Service Adding Metal Spikes to White House Fence to Stop Would-Be Intruders
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The White House fence is about to become a lot harder to jump. After embarrassing security gaps, the Secret Service and the National Park Service are adding sharp metal spikes to the fence, The Associated Press reports. The spikes are meant to be temporary until a permanent solution is found. The…
Secret Service Adds Sharp Spikes to White House Fence to Stop Jumpers
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com After several embarrassing failures to protect the White House from jumpers, the Secret Service has added sharp metal spikes to the fence, NBC News reports. “The temporary design solution for the White House complex fence is meant to improve security, while minimizing visual impacts and respecting the significance of the White…
Another Secret Service Embarrassment: Child Breaches White House Fence
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com In the latest embarrassment for the embattled Secret Service, a 4-year-old managed to breach the White House fence in broad daylight Sunday, forcing a lockdown. The Weekly Standard reports that an unidentified child climbed under the fence. “4 year old child climbed under temporary bike rack along PA Ave. Child was…