NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 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 Olympic athlete 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 dismissal 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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organizationInterior DepartmentorganizationJustice DepartmentlocationLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool“The site where the alleged damage occurred.”organizationU.S. Park PolicepersonDavid HearnorganizationNational GuardpersonJeanine PirroorganizationU.S. Olympic and Paralympic CommitteeorganizationNational Park ServicepersonDonald Trump