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Jul 31, 2026

Justice Department drops case against former Olympian charged with damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department moved to dismiss criminal charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence showed the damage was caused by flawed installation work rather than deliberate vandalism.

Jul 31, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC, was awarded a no-bid contract for the project
  • ▪Hearn was charged in early July 2026 with felony destruction of property, which carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence
  • ▪Hearn stated he was detained for five hours on June 19 and only touched a "flapping piece" of the pool's liner without removing it

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Criminal justice1Legal proceedings1Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool1

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