Federal Prosecutors Dismiss Felony Case Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn

The drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is photographed from the Washington Monument, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in

Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging former U.S. Olympian David Hearn with felony property destruction at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, citing newly acquired Interior Department documents that reveal extensive damage resulted from a rushed and botched contractor installation rather than vandalism. The sudden reversal marks an embarrassing retreat … Read more