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Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalism Charge

A former US Olympic canoeist has pleaded not guilty to a felony destruction of property charge. The charge is related to an incident involving the Reflecting Pool. The athlete's name is David Hearn.

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Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalism Charge

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What Happened

Former Olympian David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to a felony destruction of property charge. The charge stems from an incident involving the Reflecting Pool.

Hearn, who competed in the Olympics as a canoeist, entered his plea to the vandalism charge. The specific details of the incident involving the Reflecting Pool were not provided in the available information.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    David Hearn, a former US Olympic canoeist, pleaded not guilty to a felony destruction of property charge.

  2. 2

    The charge is related to an incident involving the Reflecting Pool.

  3. 3

    Hearn entered a not guilty plea to the vandalism charge.

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This article provides a brief summary of the legal plea, identifying the individual as a former US Olympic canoeist.
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This article focuses on the legal proceedings and identifies the former Olympian by name.

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Former Olympian David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalism Charge in Reflecting Pool Case - People.com
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Man pleads not guilty to vandalism

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Former Olympian David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalism Charge in Reflecting Pool Case - People.com
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Man pleads not guilty to vandalism

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