DOJ cites flawed Reflecting Pool renovation; case against Olympian dropped

TL;DR
The Justice Department says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed and has dropped the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, with prosecutors attributing any damage to flawed installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings and the rush to finish before events tied to America 250. Hearn’s lawyers argue the move wrongly targets a patriotic individual, while the contractor declined to comment; this is a developing story.
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- Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian CNN
- Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation NBC News
- DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool case against Olympian, citing 'flawed' work by contractor ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Charges to Be Dropped Against Former Olympian in Reflecting Pool Case The New York Times
- DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to "botched installation" CBS News
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