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3 More Join Olympic Canoeist as Reflecting Pool Arrestees
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Key Points:
- Three individuals—Cameron Thiers, Sophie Dennison-Gibby, and Justin Carreno—have been charged with misdemeanor destruction of property for allegedly peeling off blue sealant from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June.
- Law enforcement officers observed the suspects removing pieces of the pool's lining, and evidence included a fragment found in Dennison-Gibby's purse and Thiers admitting to taking a piece.
- All three defendants pleaded not guilty, were ordered to stay away from the site, and face potential penalties of up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, with court appearances scheduled for late August.
- These charges follow the recent indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who faces a felony for over $1,000 in damage to the pool and up to 10 years in prison; he has also pleaded not guilty.
- The Reflecting Pool is undergoing repairs for the second time in three months due to algae blooms and chipping, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum overseeing the draining process amid unproven claims of vandalism.
