Reflecting Pool arrest leaves woman humiliated as charges are dropped
TL;DR
A veterinarian who said she picked up debris near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was arrested on a misdemeanor related to pool damage; charges were later dropped after it was revealed the damage was due to a repair error. She says the experience was heartbreaking and humiliating, and President Trump publicly criticized the decision, calling the actions vandalism.
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- Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed WTOP
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