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CRIMEJul 31 · 22:16 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITAssociated Press

Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department dismissed a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. New evidence revealed the damage resulted from a contractor's installation errors and rushed work for the America 250 celebration, contradicting claims of vandalism. Hearn's lawyers criticized the prosecution as politically motivated and baseless.

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Justice DepartmentorganizationDavid HearnpersonLincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolplaceInterior DepartmentorganizationU.S. Attorney Jeanine PirropersonAmerica 250 celebrationtopic
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