Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-08-07 11:31 UTC+10:00
Section: United States Politics and Government
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, US Politics, Crime & Justice
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A judge in Washington dismissed a felony vandalism charge on Thursday against a former Olympic canoeist who had been accused of damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, ending an embarrassing saga for the Justice Department and the top prosecutor in Washington.
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