The Justice Department has dropped a criminal case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool. The decision was reported by The Washington Post and covered by other outlets, which described the case as involving alleged vandalism at the Washington landmark.
According to the reports, prosecutors attributed the decision in part to what they characterized as “botched” work related to the pool. The explanation appears to conflict with President Trump’s account of the incident, although the available reports do not provide additional details about the nature of the disagreement or the work involved.
The dismissal ends the case against Hearn without the charge proceeding further. The reports did not indicate whether any related investigation or civil action remains pending.
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