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Olympian’s Case Drops Amid New Evidence | Tucson News
The Justice Department is dropping charges against David Hearn, a three-time Olympian arrested for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — now saying the damage likely came from faulty installation and deadline pressure, not vandalism. Prosecutors can’t prove intent beyond a reasonable doubt. Hearn’s lawyers demand an apology, calling the prosecution a reckless abuse of power against a patriotic citizen who only touched peeling paint. He was detained after stopping to ride his bike and complied with park staff — facing trial just days away before charges were quietly…
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