The Justice Department on Friday acknowledged the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of a botched installation by a contractor and moved to dismiss its criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.
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DOJ to drop Reflecting Pool case vs. ex-Olympian
The Justice Department on Friday acknowledged the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of a botched installation by a contractor and moved to dismiss its criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.
Published August 1, 2026, 3:06 AM
Updated August 1, 2026, 3:12 AM4.9K
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