Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
Summary
A woman named Melissa Farris was arrested and charged with damaging the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. This comes after President Donald Trump criticized the Justice Department for dropping charges in a similar vandalism case at the nearby Reflecting Pool.Key Facts
- Melissa Farris, 41, faces two felony charges: damaging US property and destroying veterans’ memorials.
- The vandalism involved soap bubbles in the fountain and graffiti saying “Clean hands dirty $.”
- Charges carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, whose father and grandfather served in the military, made the arrest public.
- The arrest happened shortly after the latest vandalism, which was under investigation by the US Park Police.
- Weeks earlier, charges related to vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were dropped, causing a public dispute between President Trump and Jeanine Pirro.
- President Trump accused Pirro of failing to prosecute the Reflecting Pool case and linked her to recent vandalism incidents.
- The Interior Department promised to find those responsible for the vandalism of federal landmarks in Washington, DC.
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