Three People Charged With Damaging Reflecting Pool Identified: What To Know
Summary
Three people were charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by peeling off parts of its blue coating. They face misdemeanor charges that could result in up to 180 days in jail and fines up to $1,000.Key Facts
- Sophie Dennison-Gibby (49), Justin Carreno (47), and Cameron Thiers (26) were detained on June 20.
- They are accused of removing sections of blue coating from the newly renovated Reflecting Pool.
- The damage is valued at less than $1,000, leading to misdemeanor destruction of property charges.
- Conviction could mean up to 180 days in jail and a fine of $1,000.
- These charges are separate from a felony case against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, accused of more serious damage.
- The Reflecting Pool was restored earlier this year in a project encouraged by President Donald Trump.
- Since the restoration, algae has returned and there have been multiple alleged vandalism incidents at the site.
- The story is ongoing and more information may be released later.
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