Judge frees World War II Memorial vandalism suspect amid DOJ objections

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Judge frees World War II Memorial vandalism suspect amid DOJ objections
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A Kentucky woman, Melissa Farris, 41, was ordered released on conditions after being charged with two felonies for spray-painting the World War II Memorial in Washington. The release requires surrendering her passport and staying in the U.S. unless court approval is granted; the DOJ criticized the decision, citing flight risk. The protest on Aug. 13 involved suds and graffiti, including the phrase 'Clean hands Dirty

Judge frees World War II Memorial vandalism suspect amid DOJ objections

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Source: NBC News
Judge frees World War II Memorial vandalism suspect amid DOJ objections
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TL;DR Summary

A Kentucky woman, Melissa Farris, 41, was ordered released on conditions after being charged with two felonies for spray-painting the World War II Memorial in Washington. The release requires surrendering her passport and staying in the U.S. unless court approval is granted; the DOJ criticized the decision, citing flight risk. The protest on Aug. 13 involved suds and graffiti, including the phrase 'Clean hands Dirty

#x27;, and Farris had posted videos calling herself a 'pirate captain' who was panhandling for America. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 3.

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