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Ex-Olympian indicted in Reflecting Pool case
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON -- A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.
- David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court.
- He previously told The Associated Press that he reached into the pool to examine the newly peeled coating.
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WASHINGTON -- A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court.
He previously told The Associated Press that he reached into the pool to examine the newly peeled coating. He said he briefly touched a chunk that was still attached to the side of the pool, then let go shortly after a park worker told him to.
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