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A grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted former U.S. Olympic canoeist David "Davey" Hearn, 67, on July 2 on a single felony count of destruction of property stemming from a June 19 incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

A grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted former U.S. Olympic canoeist David "Davey" Hearn, 67, on July 2 on a single felony count of destruction of property stemming from a June 19 incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said National Park Service employees witnessed Hearn "forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner" with both hands, allegedly damaging roughly two square feet of sealant and causing over $1,000 in damage.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said National Park Service employees witnessed Hearn "forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner" with both hands, allegedly damaging roughly two square feet of sealant and causing over $1,000 in damage.

Hearn, who said he stopped at the pool during a bike ride as a "curious, concerned citizen," denied causing any damage, saying he only touched a loose piece of the already-peeling blue coating. The felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Hearn, who said he stopped at the pool during a bike ride as a "curious, concerned citizen," denied causing any damage, saying he only touched a loose piece of the already-peeling blue coating. The felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Hearn's attorneys Norm Eisen and Mary Dohrmann said in a statement that "these charges are outrageous and should be alarming to every American," adding that the indictment "reflects the Administration's effort to shift blame for their own failures."

Hearn's attorneys Norm Eisen and Mary Dohrmann said in a statement that "these charges are outrageous and should be alarming to every American," adding that the indictment "reflects the Administration's effort to shift blame for their own failures."

The Reflecting Pool underwent a renovation costing more than $14 million — with total spending exceeding $16 million when algae-control measures were included — ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. Problems including peeling sealant and algae growth emerged shortly after the pool reopened.

The Reflecting Pool underwent a renovation costing more than $14 million — with total spending exceeding $16 million when algae-control measures were included — ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. Problems including peeling sealant and algae growth emerged shortly after the pool reopened.

Pirro said her office was investigating "about a half a dozen other cases" of alleged vandalism at the pool, noting some could result in misdemeanor charges or lesser violations. Seven people, including Hearn, have been arrested in connection with the pool, with five others issued federal citations.

Pirro said her office was investigating "about a half a dozen other cases" of alleged vandalism at the pool, noting some could result in misdemeanor charges or lesser violations. Seven people, including Hearn, have been arrested in connection with the pool, with five others issued federal citations.

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