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Vandalism at WWII Memorial Draws Outrage | Charleston News
A woman named Melissa Farris has been arrested for a shocking act of vandalism at the World War II Memorial, where red paint was dumped and a chemical was thrown into a fountain—some paint even appeared to spell “Clean hands Dirty $.” Facing felony charges including destruction of government property and veterans’ memorials, she could face up to ten years in prison. U.S. Attorney Jeanie Pirro called it a “despicable attack,” honoring her own family’s WWII service, while cleanup crews worked through the night. The Department of the Interior labeled the incident an “utter disgrace,”…
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