US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool

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U.S. Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for causing the issues at the Reflecting Pool, where algae has made the pool appear bright green.

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