Justice Dept. Drops Reflecting Pool Case Over Botched Installation, Not Vandalism
The Justice Department has dropped its case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn in connection with damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying new information undermined the indictment and that the damage was likely caused by a botched installation by contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings, not vandalism; prosecutors also moved to dismiss remaining misdemeanor charges tied to the case.