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Stamford Man Identified As White House Fence-Jumper

STAMFORD, Conn. — The man who jumped the fence at the White House on Thanksgiving while clad in a U.S. flag has been identified as Joseph Caputo of Stamford, according to WTNH-TV

The image of a Stamford man wearing a flag as he jumped the fence at the White House was captured by Vanessa Peña and posted on Twitter ‏@VanessaVans.

The image of a Stamford man wearing a flag as he jumped the fence at the White House was captured by Vanessa Peña and posted on Twitter ‏@VanessaVans.

Photo Credit: Vanessa Peña via Twitter ‏@VanessaVans

Caputo was taken into custody by the Secret Service, which confirmed his identity on Friday, WTNH said.

Charges are pending in the case, and the First Family was at home at the time, WTNH said.

Read the full story here at the WTNH website

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