Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges Dropped With 'Flawed Installation' Blamed

Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against former U.S. Olympian David "Davey" Hearn after concluding that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a flawed installation rather than vandalism.

U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro filed a motion Friday to dismiss the felony destruction of government property charge, citing newly developed evidence showing that the pool's liner had failed because of installation defects. Prosecutors said the evidence no longer supported the allegation that Hearn intentionally caused the damage...