Crime & Safety

White House Fence Jumper From Bel Air: Reports

Man was tackled by dogs and officers in latest security breach.

The latest man to jump over the fence at the White House is from Bel Air, according to media reports, including MSNBC.

Dominic Adesanya, 23, was taken into custody on the North Lawn on Tuesday evening after he was tackled by officers and dogs, according to MSNBC.

Adesanya was unarmed and charges are pending, according to The Washington Post. He was transported to an area hospital with a dog bite, the paper reported.

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In video of the incident, Adesanya can be seen punching the dogs as the animals tried to subdue him. The two dogs have been taken to a veterinarian for injuries, according to The New York Times.

According to MileSplit Maryland, Adesanya was a competitive sprinter at Stevenson University, and participated in relay races, according to Athletic.net.

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A Linked In user identified as “Dominic Adesanya” of the Baltimore area lists his profession as “American Slave.”

In September Omar Gonzalez allegedly jumped the fence at the White House and made it deep into the building before he was tackled by an off-duty agent. If convicted, Gonazlez could face up to 15 years in prison, according to MSNBC.

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