Prosecutors have dropped vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn in connection with the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. US attorney Jeanine Pirro and assistant US attorney Michael Spence filed a petition to dissolve the case, attributing the issues to a flawed installation of pool liner materials and insufficient information provided by the Department of Interior.
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Charges Dropped Against David Hearn in Reflecting Pool Case Linked to Contractor Issues
Charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian, have been dropped regarding the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Prosecutors cited problems with the installation of pool liner materials and inadequate information from the Department of Interior as contributing factors.
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