Reflecting Pool charges against ex-Olympian being permanently dismissed

A judge has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case.
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Published1 h ago (Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:59:09 GMT)
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