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Kentucky woman indicted for damaging World War II Memorial
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Kentucky woman indicted for damaging World War II Memorial

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • A Kentucky woman has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • Melissa Farris faces felony counts for destroying the memorial and government property, including spray painting and filling a fountain with bubbles.
  • The incident drew attention from President Donald Trump, who commented on social media about the damage.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Kentucky woman on felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Melissa Farris is set to be arraigned next week on two counts: destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property.

Farris, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is accused of spray painting "Clean hands dirty $" on the monument and filling a fountain with bubbles on August 13. She was released after her initial court appearance on August 17.

President Donald Trump publicly condemned the vandalism, posting on social media about the damage to the memorial. He also referenced his unproven claims about vandals damaging the nearby Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

An attorney for Farris did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the protection of national monuments.

Our beautiful World War II Memorial was just hit by Spray Painting Vandals. First the Reflecting Pool, now this.

— Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump's comment on social media about the damage to the World War II Memorial.
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