He was sentenced Thursday morning to 3 years probation, WJLA reported.
Just In: Joseph A Caputo who jumped the White House fence was sentenced to 3 years probation. pic.twitter.com/48l9koSqFk
— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) January 12, 2017
>> Read more trending stories
Prosecutors were expected to not ask for jail time, but rather will suggest three years probation and a ban from the nation's capital.
Caputo jumped over the fence that surrounds the White House on Nov. 26, 2015. He was carrying a binder with what he called was a re-written Constitution and was wearing an American flag, WRC reported.
He also shouted "I love my country."
EXCLUSIVE: The White House fence jumper talks to @nbcwashington - he did it for more term limits in fed govt. pic.twitter.com/67eDz3jidm
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 12, 2017
Caputo complied when Secret Service officers told him to get on the ground.
His attorneys had said that the event was to call attention to rights the Constitution lacks and that his actions were protected by the First Amendment. A judge disagreed.
Caputo is barred from visiting Washington and any area or person who is under Secret Service protectoin. He will have to also be interviewed by the Secret Service and could possibly undergo a psychiatric evaluation if a Secret Service psychologist requests one, WJLA reported.
About the Author