POLITICSTHE ATLANTIC
How the Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Fell Apart
The U.S. Attorney's office dismissed charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn for damaging the Reflecting Pool, citing evidence that the damage resulted from a flawed installation process rather than vandalism. Prosecutors acknowledged being misled by incomplete information from the Department of the Interior.
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- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
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