Woman charged with two felonies for vandalizing WWII Memorial on National Mall

Published Aug 14, 04:21 PM UTC

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A woman, Melissa Farris, has been charged with two felony counts—depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials—for vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The vandalism, which occurred on Thursday, involved filling the fountain with bubbly soap and painting the words 'Clean hands Dirty $' along with red and green paint splatters. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the charges on social media, noting the penalties could include up to 10 years in prison. The incident follows recent controversy over vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, where Pirro dropped charges, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump. Trump linked the two incidents, calling the memorial vandalism an insult to fallen soldiers.

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Original headline: Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial

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