Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

Prosecutors have asked to drop the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. They say the damage was caused by a faulty installation by the contractor, not by Hearn's actions. Hearn had pleaded not guilty to a felony vandalism charge after being accused of tugging at the pool's lining in June. The Justice Department filed a 20‑page document explaining that the rush to finish the pool before the America 250 events contribu