Washington ( CNN ) -- A man who jumped the White House fence on Tuesday was apprehended by uniformed Secret Service officers who approached him with guns drawn . The incident was broadcast live on CNN 's `` John King USA '' program , which was produced from the North Lawn of the White House on Tuesday night . After the man jumped the fence , armed officers ordered him to lie down and then handcuffed him before taking him into custody . A backpack thrown over the fence and lying on the ground nearby was being checked by security officers , who locked down the area as a precaution . The incident ended shortly after 9 p.m . ET when authorities issued an all-clear directive at the White House . There was no immediate information on whether the intruder had represented a security threat . According to the Secret Service , the detained man is James Dirk Crudup , 41 , who is homeless . He will be charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court because he previously had been ordered to stay away from the White House due to past incidents , the agency said .
NEW : All-clear given shortly after 9 p.m . The suspect will be charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court . The Secret Service identifies the suspect as a homeless man . Part of the incident is broadcast live on CNN 's `` John King USA '' program .