Federal prosecutors drop remaining charges in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case

Published Aug 4, 08:14 AM UTC

Federal prosecutors have dropped misdemeanor charges against the three remaining defendants accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This follows the earlier dismissal of a felony case against former Olympian David Hearn. The U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, filed to dismiss charges against Justin Carreno, Sophie Dennison-Gibby, and Cameron Thiers for property damage under $1,000. Evidence from the Department of the Interior indicated the damage was due to a rushed and flawed installation process, not vandalism. President Donald Trump, who had publicly blamed vandals, criticized Pirro, saying she 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella.' The defendants' attorneys expressed relief, noting their clients faced public vilification and job loss due to the case.