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- Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn had federal charges dismissed with prejudice on September 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
- Hearn was arrested in June 2026 after a park official stopped him from touching the pool’s peeling liner.
- President Donald Trump warned that Reflecting Pool tampering could lead to lengthy prison sentences.
- Prosecutors called the $14 million renovation botched and said the pool remained fenced off.