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U.S. Olympian David Hearn to be arraigned on charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Gary Grumbach, Rebecca Cohen and Ryan J. Reilly | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 9, 2026
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Key points His next hearing is scheduled for August 5. David Hearn, a canoeist, pleaded not guilty to charges related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
A US Olympian has entered a plea in a vandalism case. David Hearn, a canoeist, pleaded not guilty to charges related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was arraigned in DC Superior Court after a grand jury indictment for destruction of property.
Hearn was released on his own recognizance by Judge Carmen McLean. His next hearing is scheduled for August 5.
Further details on the case are available from the source, including comments from Hearn's attorney, who claims Hearn is innocent and that touching the reflecting pool is not a crime.
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Category: parks Published: July 9, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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