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Alleged World War II Memorial vandal Melissa Farris indicted on 2 counts
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Key Points:
- Melissa Farris was formally indicted on two felony counts for vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., including destruction of a veterans’ memorial and government property.
- Farris allegedly spray-painted "Clean hands, dirty money" in bright pink paint and dumped bubble soap into the memorial’s fountain, causing over $1,000 in cleanup and restoration costs.
- Before turning herself in, Farris admitted to the vandalism in a Facebook live video, stating she wanted to get attention and fight back against issues she faced.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro condemned the act as a "despicable attack" on a sacred monument and noted the charges carry penalties of up to ten years in prison.
- The incident follows recent controversies over vandalism allegations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where charges were dropped amid claims the damage was due to renovation issues, a decision President Trump publicly opposed.
