Former Olympian Arrested For Allegedly Vandalizing Newly Restored Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Olympic canoeist now faces a criminal charge after he stopped during a bike ride to inspect the peeling bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, was charged with the misdemeanor offense of destruction of government property, according to Mediaite. Superior Court on July 9, Raw Story reported. (RELATED: Parts Of National Park Closed After Bears Chased, Bit Visitors) The former Olympian said he paused a 52-mile ride to feel the detached blue liner along the pool’s floor.
- ▪Olympic canoeist now faces a criminal charge after he stopped during a bike ride to inspect the peeling bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- ▪David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, was charged with the misdemeanor offense of destruction of government property, according to Mediaite.
- ▪Superior Court on July 9, Raw Story reported. (RELATED: Parts Of National Park Closed After Bears Chased, Bit Visitors) The former Olympian said he paused a 52-mile ride to feel the detached blue liner along the pool’s floor.
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US Former Olympian Arrested For Allegedly Vandalizing Newly Restored Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor June 21, 2026 12:00 PM ET June 21, 2026 12:00 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist now faces a criminal charge after he stopped during a bike ride to inspect the peeling bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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