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Man Pleads Guilty to Crashing U-Haul into White House Barrier

Sai Varshith Kandula admitted to planning the attack to overthrow the government and faces up to 10 years in prison.

  • Kandula crashed a rented U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House in May 2023.
  • He displayed a Nazi flag after the crash and intended to establish a dictatorship aligned with Nazi ideology.
  • Kandula planned the attack for weeks, attempting to hire armed guards and rent larger vehicles.
  • He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years, with prosecutors recommending up to 8 years.
  • Kandula has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and will be sentenced in August.
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