JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DROPS CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST EX-OLYMPIAN CHARGED WITH DAMAGING REFLECTING POOL

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen from the Washington Monument, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-07-31T22:16:57Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…

Associated Press reports that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen from the Washington Monument, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington.

The report adds: (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-07-31T22:16:57Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…

Government lawyers said in a 20-page court filing that information provided since the indictment of David Hearn shows that the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor” as well as “the rush to…

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