Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

Ex-US Olympian indicted in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge in what US President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington court. District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on the pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than...

'Misuse of government power': Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympic canoeist pleaded not guilty July 9 to a charge of property destruction connected to the Washington, DC, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump's administration recently renovated. David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, entered the plea during his initial appearance in DC Superior Court, online court records show. Hearn entered the plea during the arraignment hearing through one of his attorneys.

Ex-Olympic canoe racer indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Live updates: Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool investigation; extreme heat blankets East Coast

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Thursday that a former Olympian was indicted on a felony charge in what President Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, faces a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. As celebrations begin for...

Three-time Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to touching water in Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

David Hearn said he was simply checking the current conditions.

WATCH: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces felony charge related to Reflecting Pool

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was indicted on one count of destruction of property exceeding $1,000. Hearn's supporters and his lawyer argue he's being used as a scapegoat for the pool's longstanding problems. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

Ex-US Olympian charged with Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former US Olympian was charged with vandalizing Washington's newly renovated - but already peeling - Reflecting Pool and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn appeared for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in an incident that President Donald Trump said was vandalism. Hearn, 67, was indicted by a grand jury last week on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C., after touching []

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Olympian Trump accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool pleads not guilty

A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defence attorneys and other Trump administration critics have derided as an abuse of prosecutorial power.

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Securing an indictment is one thing; securing a conviction in Washington against an Olympian who touched the Reflecting Pool is something else. The post Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case appeared first on MS NOW.

Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool

David Hearn faces a charge of felony destruction of property and could receive 10 years in prison. The post Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained

The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom. The post Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained appeared first on Boston.com.

Trump DOJ’s ‘Kafkaesque’ prosecution of Olympian alarms Dem as corruption runs rampant

The Trump Department of Justice is engaging in what one Democrat described as a “Kafkaesque” prosecution of an Olympic canoeist for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, who competed in three Olympics in his career, appeared in court on Thursday to face a single felony charge of destruction of property causing damage []

Olympian Indicted for Alleged Vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Olympian David Hearn, who faces a felony charge, has denied doing any damage to the pool. Hearn has publicly stated that he had heard about the problems with the iconic DC reflecting pool and went by to check it out while on a 50-mile bike ride. He said he saw stuff floating in the pool and touched it but did not rip or damage anything.

[Photo] JUST IN - Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a Washington, D.C.

JUST IN - Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a Washington, D.C. grand jury after an incident last month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The indictment alleges he “maliciously did injure, break and destroy” the pool’s lining material.He faces a felony charge of destruction of property over 1,000, which carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Former U.S. Olympic Canoeist David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty To Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn entered a not guilty plea Thursday in D.C. Superior Court on charges related to alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors charged Hearn with a single count of destruction of property causing more than 1,000 in damage to the historic pool. Hearn has maintained since the [] The post Former U.S. Olympic Canoeist David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty To Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Attorney for Former U.S. Olympian in Refecting Pool Case: Touching Water Not a Crime

The attorney for former U.S. Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool offered a glimpse into his client’s defense. “It’s not a federal crime to touch water,” attorney Norm Eisen

Courtroom Sees Video of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect on Roof, Then Jumping Down After Shooting

A law enforcement officer testified that he believed the individual on the roof was Tyler Robinson

US Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn was arraigned in D.C. Superior Court following a grand jury indictment on a single count of destruction of property after he was accused of causing more than 1,000 in damage []...Click to read more

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool case

Lawyers for a former canoe racer say their client has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital.

Olympian in Trouble Over Trump’s Green Slime Mess Speaks Out

Daniel Heuer / REUTERSThe American Olympian whom federal authorities arrested for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has blasted the Trump administration while talking about his experience over the incident.David Hearn told the Daily Mail in a phone call that the accusations levied against him regarding destruction of the Reflecting Pool are “completely unfounded.”Hearn, 67, is a three-time Olympian slalom canoeist who competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Former Olympic canoeist indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington, DC. He said he reached into the pool on June 19 to examine the newly peeled coating and briefly touched a chunk that had become partially detached.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Just Took A Turn For An Ex-Olympian

A grand jury on Thursday indicted three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn, alleging he ripped a piece of sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with his bare hands, federal prosecutors said. Hearn, 67, faces a single felony count for destruction of property following his arrest last month in the nation’s capital, according ...

Illinois man charged with threatening to attack Fort Bliss personnel and families

An Illinois man has been indicted after allegedly calling Fort Bliss in Texas, claiming ties to Al-Qaeda and threatening to decapitate U.S. military personnel and their families and attack them with explosives, according to federal prosecutors. Kevin Baskis, 37, of Rantoul, Illinois, was indicted Tuesday on two counts of making threatening interstate communications. Prosecutors said [] The post Illinois man charged with threatening to attack Fort Bliss personnel and families appeared first on BNO News.

Former US Olympian David Hearn indicted in alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted after allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though he claims he only touched the blue liner.

Fox News' Jesse Watters airs footage of alleged vandal who 'slashed' Reflecting Pool

Fox News host Jesse Watters aired video he said showed alleged suspects damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but acknowledged the footage was unverified

Six arrested for Reflecting Pool vandalism as White House hits out at ‘deranged individuals’

The president has accused people of vandalising the pool with a “box cutter or knife”, without evidence

Jeanine Pirro Slammed by Congressman for Criminal Threat, “The Reality Is Trump Screwed Up”

After President Trump claimed that the recently painted Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial had been vandalized — he claimed someone damaged the lining at the bottom of the pool, possibly with a knife or boxcutter — his U.S. Attorney for the District of D.C., Jeanine “Judge Jeanine” Pirro echoed the President’s claims on Fox []

David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

U.S. citizens gathered outside the courthouse, chanting slogans in support of the former pole vaulter. On Thursday, former U.S. Olympic pole vaulter David Hearn pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, which was recently restored by U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: U.S. Airstrikes Reach Vicinity of []

Illinois Democrats face backlash after blaming Trump in Chicago cross-burning case – FOX News Video

Illinois Democratic leaders Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are slammed for weaponizing a Chicago cross burning incident by blaming former President Trump. Despite the suspect, Murlin Lue, admitting his motive was to protest Trump, not racism, Pritzker and Johnson doubled down.