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US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON — The former U. S Olympian charged with damaging a section of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing Thursday and was released on his own recognizance. D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Carmen Guerricagoitia Mc Lean, who is presiding over t...

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Florida PhoenixNews report · Jul 9, 6:04 PM

US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON — The former U. S Olympian charged with damaging a section of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing Thursday and was released on hi...

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 9, 7:25 PM

Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

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Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.

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New York Times USNews report · Jul 9, 6:14 PM

Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty to Damaging Reflecting Pool

David Hearn is one of at least four people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool that has been plagued with challenges.

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Iowa Capital DispatchNews report · Jul 9, 6:01 PM

US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON — The former U. S Olympian charged with damaging a section of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing Thursday and was released on hi...

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Source New MexicoNews report · Jul 9, 5:50 PM

US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

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WASHINGTON — The former U. S Olympian charged with damaging a section of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing Thursday and was released on hi...

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