US drops Reflecting Pool case after records point to flawed repairs
What's new: court filings said added documents tied the damage to contractor installation problems, not a vandalism felony.
Federal prosecutors moved to drop charges tied to alleged damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington after new records pointed to faulty repair work by a contractor. A Friday court filing said added documents showed the damage stemmed from flawed installation of sealant during recent renovation work, undercutting the felony case. The article says the defendant, a former Olympian, had faced up to 10 years in prison. The dispute centers on repairs made this year during President Donald Trump’s renovation of the pool, which later showed peeling sealant and algae problems.