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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsJuly 31, 2026Miami-Dade

Justice Department Seeks to Drop Charges Against Former Olympian in Reflecting Pool Case

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors stated that new evidence indicates the damage was not caused by vandalism.

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The al of this case ends the criminal prosecution of a specific individual regarding the maintenance and security of a major federal monument.

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