By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/secret-service-person-arrested-white-house-grounds Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Secret Service: Person arrested on White House grounds Nation Mar 11, 2017 11:53 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House. The breach happened at about 11:38 p.m. Friday. President Donald Trump was at the White House. The agency says the individual — whom it did not identify — was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried. The Secret Service also says a search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found “nothing of concern to security operations.” Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. The agency didn’t provide an update on the individual’s status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House. The breach happened at about 11:38 p.m. Friday. President Donald Trump was at the White House. The agency says the individual — whom it did not identify — was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried. The Secret Service also says a search of the south and north grounds of the White House complex found “nothing of concern to security operations.” Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly was briefed on the incident. The agency didn’t provide an update on the individual’s status. Standard practice is to hand intruders over to the local police department. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now