The man who jumped the fence at the White House and entered the building in a major security breach was scheduled to appear in court on Monday amid reports that U.S. authorities are considering ways to increase the security buffer surrounding the presidential compound.
Omar Gonzalez, 42, who scaled the barrier Friday evening while carrying a knife, is expected in U.S. District Court in Washington at 1:45 p.m., according to court spokesman Sheldon Snook.
He faces charges of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds while carrying a "deadly or dangerous weapon" and, if convicted, faces up to 10 years in prison.