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Oct 17, 2017

Police Investigate Suspicious Package Near White House After Person Jumps Over Barrier

The person is in custody, according to Secret Service officials.

Aug 03, 2011

How Not To Arrange For A Tour of the White House

The guy on the ground in the photograph above is James Dirk Crudup, a 41-year-old man who hopped over the fence around the White House last night.

Apr 08, 2009

Possible Jumper Apprehended on Wilson Bridge

Virginia State Police have taken into custody an apparently distraught man who was threatening to jump off the Wilson Bridge at around 4 p.m. this afternoon. The man was reportedly dangling from the bridge, but was successfully rescued. Dr. Gridlock reports that traffic delays on the Inner Loop of the Beltway resulted from the rescue operation, which shut down lanes for about 30 minutes. Multiple jurisdictions responded to the rescue operation on the Potomac….

 
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