Ex-Olympian indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism at Lincoln Memorial

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Ex-Olympian indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism at Lincoln Memorial
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A Washington grand jury indicted former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, on a felony destruction of property charge for allegedly trying to remove sealant from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during its June refurbishment; the incident is said to have occurred June 19, carrying a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, though Hearn says he was wrongly arrested and that a detached pool liner prompted his actions.

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