Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped

Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.

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Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped

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The repainted Reflecting Pool, pictured in late July, was drained a second time after the Fourth of July fireworks.

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