A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Indian-origin Sai Varshith Kandula has been sentenced to eight years in prison for ramming his car into the gates of the White House in May 2023. Here is all you should know about the 21-year-old who

WASHINGTON — Charged with driving a U-Haul into gate outside White House, a 20-year-old man from St. Louis was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday.

A Missouri man received an 8-year prison sentence for his attempt to attack the White House to establish a Nazi dictatorship.

Authorities say Sai Kandula drove to the White House in a rented truck, which only stored a Nazi flag, in a quixotic attempt to overthrow the government.

Sai Varisht Kundola drove the truck to the White House, crashing into security barriers around President’s Park.

Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.

Indian American Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to attack the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023. The United States Department of Just

FILE - A box truck is seen crashed into a security barrier at a park across from the White House ... once he was ordered down by the United States Park Police after nearly striking two people ...

It is our honor to be part of the 11,000 plus law enforcement members that represent the entire nation during this historical event,” LMPD said.

A United States court has sentenced 20-year-old Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula to eight years in prison for attempting an attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.

On May 22, 2023, then 20-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula drove a truck to Washington DC, where he crashed into the barriers protecting the White House and the President’s Park before waving a Nazi flag.