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Three More People Charged With Damaging Reflecting Pool
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Three individuals—Sophie Dennison-Gibby, Justin Carreno, and Cameron Thiers—have been charged with misdemeanor property damage for peeling paint from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 20.
- The damage caused is valued at less than $1,000, with potential penalties including up to 180 days in jail and fines of up to $1,000.
- The defendants are prohibited from approaching the reflecting pool and must check in monthly with court officials; their court dates are scheduled for late August.
- President Trump attributed the pool’s deteriorating condition to vandalism, claiming fertilizer was dumped and paint was slashed, though no evidence has been provided and the accused are not charged with these specific acts.
- The reflecting pool is currently undergoing a $16.4 million renovation to address leaks and algae problems, which have affected the site for years.
