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David Hearn pleads not guilty in $16M
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Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty in D.C. Superior Court after prosecutors accused him of damaging lining material at the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; a status hearing is set for Aug. 5.
- Frame 1D.C. court charges over National Mall pool damage follow a $16 million renovation and new liner repairs.
- Frame 2Prosecutors say he pulled up blue liner material from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.
- Frame 3The three-time Olympic canoe racer was indicted July 2 on one felony property-destruction count.
- Frame 4President Trump ordered the National Mall pool renovation ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
- Frame 5Workers have treated algae, and liner repairs could require draining the pool again.
- Frame 6Judge Carmen McLean let Hearn await trial without supervision; a status hearing is set for Aug. 5.
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- Jul 9, 11:01 AM EDT
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