Crime & Safetyscore 1221·10 metrosupdated 2h ago

DC Judge Dismisses Vandalism Case Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn

A D.C. judge has permanently dismissed the vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn, preventing federal prosecutors from reviving it under political pressure. The ruling comes after evidence indicated Hearn was not responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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