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Lincoln Pool Mystery Unraveled | Seattle News
Federal prosecutors are poised to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after new evidence reveals the real culprit: a botched contractor installation rushed to meet July Fourth deadlines. The case, initially fueled by claims of deliberate vandalism, now hinges on documents from the Department of the Interior and Park Police that expose systemic failures — not personal malice. With flimsy initial reports and mounting scrutiny, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is shifting focus from blame to accountability in the renovation…
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