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Suspect arrested after World War II Memorial vandalized in Washington

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A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.

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  1. Just the News

    Suspect arrested and charged with vandalizing World War II memorial in DC, Pirro announces (opens Just the News)

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    “Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom," U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

  2. KOB 4

    Arrest announced in vandalism of World War II Memorial (opens KOB 4)

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    A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Melissa L. Farris will be charged with “Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials," according to U.S.

  3. KOB 4

    Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington (opens KOB 4)

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    A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Melissa L. Farris will be charged with “Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials," according to U.S.

  4. KOB 4

    Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Pirro says (opens KOB 4)

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    A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Melissa L. Farris will be charged with “Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials," according to U.S.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Suspect in World War II Memorial vandalism facing felony charges, taken into custody (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Authorities have identified the suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where bubbles filled a fountain and "Clean hands dirty $" was written in red paint. In a post on X, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro identified the suspect as Melissa L. Farris.

  6. Fox News

    WWII Memorial vandalism suspect in custody, charged with two felonies, Pirro says (opens Fox News)

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    Melissa L. Farris was served two felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

  7. Fox News

    WWII Memorial vandalism suspect now in custody, to be charged with two felonies, Pirro announces (opens Fox News)

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    The suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., has been taken into custody, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia are charging Melissa L.

  8. New York Post

    Suspect charged with vandalizing DC World War II memorial with bubble soap, red graffiti (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced charges Friday against a woman who allegedly vandalized the capital’s World War II Memorial by pouring bubble soap into its fountain.

  9. ABC News

    Pirro announces arrest in WWII Memorial vandalism (opens ABC News)

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    Pirro said her office filed two felony charges against a woman who allegedly vandalized the WWII Memorial.

  10. NBC News

    Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II memorial vandalism case, DOJ says (opens NBC News)

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    A woman accused of vandalizing the World War II memorial has been arrested in Washington, U.S.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Pirro unveils felony charges against suspect in ‘despicable’ WWII Memorial vandalism (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., publicly identified and charged a woman with vandalizing the National World War II Memorial in the district. The nation’s foremost monument honoring U.S.

  12. News Nation Now

    Suspect charged in World War II memorial vandalism: Pirro (opens News Nation Now)

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    The memorial was vandalized with bubbly soap poured into its fountains and graffiti on its stone surfaces.

  13. The Hill

    Pirro announces charges in WWII vandalism case (opens The Hill)

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    A suspect has been taken into custody for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on Friday. Her office filed two felony charges against a woman named Melissa L.

  14. Townhall

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, facing two felony charges (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall

  16. Military Times

    Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial (opens Military Times)

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    A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.

  18. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Suspect arrested after World War II Memorial vandalized in Washington (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.

  19. West Hawaii Today

    Woman charged over vandalism of Washington’s World War Two Memorial (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    A Kentucky woman has been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War Two Memorial in Washington, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said on Friday.

  20. Breitbart News

    VIDEO — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Charges Suspect for D.C. WWII Memorial Vandalism: 'A Despicable Attack' (opens Breitbart News)

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    U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has filed charges against the woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.

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