Washington, DC, Superior Court
Coverage of Washington, DC, Superior Court in the Nexus archive.
- Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage
Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., facing a felony charge of property destruction over $1,000. His attorney criticized the government's evidence as weak, and the court delayed the trial until February 2027. The Reflecting Pool has faced ongoing issues including algae growth and vandalism allegations.
- Former Olympic canoeist indicted by a grand jury after arrest at the Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was indicted by a grand jury in Washington, DC, after being arrested for reaching into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He faces a felony charge of property destruction over $1,000 for allegedly damaging the pool's lining material. The pool, recently renovated under President Trump's project, reopened last month but faced issues like algae and peeling paint.