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Judge Orders Release of WWII Memorial Vandal Suspect

8/18/2026

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  • A U.S. judge ordered the release of Melissa Farris, charged with vandalizing the World War II Memorial.
  • Jeanine Pirro condemned the order while the Justice Department called Farris a flight risk.
  • Farris must surrender her passport and stay in the U.S. unless the court approves travel.
  • Farris said the August 13 vandalism that sprayed red-green paint and the phrase “Clean hands Dirty $” on the fountain was meant to expose tax waste.