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Lincoln Pool Vandal Case Falls Apart | Odessa News
A 67-year-old former canoeist, David Hearn, was charged with felony vandalism after allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—only for prosecutors to drop the case weeks later when evidence revealed the liner’s damage predated him and stemmed from a contractor’s botched installation. Despite claims by park officials that Hearn ripped at the liner, public reports already exposed the real cause before charges were filed. The U.S. Attorney’s office, seemingly more focused on making a political statement than pursuing justice, overlooked key facts—and even dropped similar cases. The…
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