{"id":2623035,"date":"2026-07-02T19:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeanine-pirro-announces-felony-indictment-in-reflecting-pool-case\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:29:38","slug":"jeanine-pirro-announces-felony-indictment-in-reflecting-pool-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeanine-pirro-announces-felony-indictment-in-reflecting-pool-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeanine Pirro Announces Felony Indictment in Reflecting Pool Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjeanine-pirro-announces-felony-indictment-in-reflecting-pool-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2623035&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-alien-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-aiding-tren-de-aragua-mass-shooting\/\" title=\"Illegal Alien Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Tren de Aragua Mass Shooting\">news report details<\/a> that former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge for damaging part of teh Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, wich is undergoing a $14 million renovation. The indictment,announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, accuses Hearn of willfully destroying property by pulling up the pool&#8217;s bottom liner, damaging about two square feet of sealant.Witnesses described Hearn\u2019s behaviour as belligerent and disrespectful, and security personnel had advised him to stop before he reacted aggressively. Hearn, 67, explained that he was simply curious and wanted to feel the rubbery surface of the sealant. His attorneys deny the charges, calling them outrageous and politically motivated.The incident is linked to prior damage to the pool, which was reportedly cut with a sharp knife or razor. President Trump had previously announced arrests related to the vandalism, describing the damage as a series of long slashes over 350 feet. The case has garnered media attention and political commentary regarding the treatment of the individual and the damage to a landmark during a period of national reflection.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Thursday a felony indictment against former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn for damaging part of the sealant of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2072754633567600886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nursing-director-may-face-prison-for-allegedly-making-fake-coronavirus-vaccine-cards\/\" title=\"Nursing Director May Face Prison for Allegedly Making Fake Coronavirus Vaccine Cards\">federal grand jury returned<\/a> a one<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-expands-investigation-into-manhattan-da-bragg\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Expands Investigation Into Manhattan DA Bragg\">-count felony indictment<\/a> for destruction of property with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison for an incident that occurred on June 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe evidence shows, and we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt, that Hearn willfully destroyed property at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro recounted that National Park Service employees saw Hearn \u201cforcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner with both hands,\u201d damaging about two square feet of the sealant.<\/p>\n<p>The sealant had been installed on the bottom of the pool as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/data-graphics\/dc-reflecting-pool-renovation-timeline-2026-rcna351410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$14 million<\/a> renovation project.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The water is ON, the Reflecting Pool is reflecting, and D.C. is looking better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>We are so back. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3xE33XiA5\">pic.twitter.com\/J3xE33XiA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/2062652076862157126?\">June 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Parks employee actually told Hearn to stop, to stop his behavior and stop what he was doing. Hearn reacted by shouting at that Parks employee, saying that she cared too much about the Reflecting Pool, and why did she even care, since it wasn\u2019t her pool,\u201d Pirro said.<\/p>\n<p>Pirro added that witnesses described Hearn\u2019s behavior as \u201cbelligerent, rude, and disrespectful.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH LIVE: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro updates Reflecting Pool case <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZQTZ8vZsm\">https:\/\/t.co\/rZQTZ8vZsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2072754633567600886?\">July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hearn, 67, told the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/reflecting-pool-arrest-felony-trump-renovations-vandalism-d946ccf6bfc5207d4c5380b9001b7c26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m a curious citizen,\u201d so, \u201cI reached down to see what it felt like. It was very rubbery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attorneys representing him said in a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/us-olympian-david-hearn-charged-reflecting-pool-vandalism-rcna352788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, \u201cDavey Hearn is innocent. These charges are outrageous and should be alarming to every American. This indictment reflects the administration\u2019s effort to shift blame for their own failures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the eve of our nation\u2019s Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ordinary citizen based<\/a> on a concocted narrative. The justice system exists to determine facts, not to provide political cover,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>Hearn had previously told NBC News, \u201cThe condition of the Reflecting Pool was the same after I stepped away from the water as it was before I got there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NBC News reported that \u201clast month, the National Park Service said that the liner of the bottom of the pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor, causing damage to the foam sealant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That particular incident happened on June 9.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said in a  post last month that six people had been arrested and seven cited for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump Says Six Arrested, Seven Cited After Vandals Damage White House Reflecting Pool With 350-Foot Series of Knife or Razor Slashes as Crews Prepare Permanent Repairs Around Fourth of July <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R8nqFzaH6p\">pic.twitter.com\/R8nqFzaH6p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realBruceSnyder\/status\/2069436461779239158?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 350 foot gash, made by a very sharp knife or razors, is actually numerous slashes over a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-explosives-at-the-reflecting-pool-new-warning-of-explosives-seen-in-video-as-bomb-signs-show-up-in-area\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Explosives at the ...? 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