U.S. Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for causing the issues at the Reflecting Pool, where algae has ma
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U.S. Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for causing the issues at the Reflecting Pool, where algae has ma
Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property.
The Independent reported the story as "US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off." Washington Examiner reported the story as "US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool."
2 sources have covered this story, including Washington Examiner and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 13 hours ago.
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