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Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in DC

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Aug 27, 2026

Newest development Aug 28, 2026 · 4 reportsKentucky woman formally indicted in WWII Memorial vandalism case

Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts.

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    Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in DC

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Kentucky woman formally indicted in WWII Memorial vandalism case

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts.

  2. Washington Post

    Woman is indicted on two charges over World War II Memorial vandalism (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    A federal grand jury indicted Melissa Farris, 41, who this month live-streamed herself dumping soap and spray-painting the monument.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Kentucky woman indicted on charges related to World War II Memorial damage (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in DC (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts.

  6. Fox News

    Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro called the World War II Memorial vandalism a "despicable attack" as Melissa Farris was formally indicted on two federal counts.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Woman indicted for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Kentucky woman on vandalism charges after she appeared to livestream herself defacing Washington, D.C.’s World War II Memorial. Melissa Farris seemed to be a homeless woman in a questionable state of mind earlier this month when she appeared to film hersel…

  8. FOX 5 DC

    Kentucky woman formally indicted in WWII Memorial vandalism case (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A Kentucky woman is facing federal charges after she was accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.

  9. BizPac Review

    Grand jury indicts KY woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A woman who chose to vandalize the WWII Memorial for attention has been indicted, according to Fox News Digital. Melissa Farris is facing counts of destruction of […]

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