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Justice Drops Charges Against Olympian | San Antonio News
Former Olympian David Hearn is walking free after the Justice Department dropped criminal charges against him over an incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Accused of vandalism for touching a peeling piece of coating during a bike ride, Hearn was detained for five hours and faced up to ten years in prison — but prosecutors now admit the damage likely came from faulty contractor work and a rushed July Fourth deadline. With new evidence making conviction impossible, the case is dismissed, sparking calls for an apology and accusations of political overreach. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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