US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

David C. Hearn, a U.S. Olympian, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was released on his own recognizance, and a status hearing is scheduled for August 5. Prosecutors claim he vandalized the renovated pool, while his legal team argues the case is politically motivated and a misuse of court resources.