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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool damage charges against ex-Olympian

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed charges against David Hearn, the former US Olympian initially accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, with prejudice, citing President Donald Trump’s comments to ensure charges cannot be brought in the future.

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Cable News Network· Oct 1, 3:27 PMJudge dismisses Reflecting Pool damage charges against ex-OlympianAlso ran in ABC17News.com

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House Democrats seek records in dropped Reflecting Pool case against ex-OlympianIn a letter, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.) questions whether prosecutors were misled in an attempt to conceal a “botched” renovation.

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