Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date

David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, faces a Sept. 28 trial on a felony charge of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His attorneys argue the government destroyed critical evidence by draining the pool, while Hearn claims his prosecution is politically motivated. The pool's renovation, initially budgeted at $1.5 million but exceeding $16 million, has been plagued by issues.