U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Hearn was arraigned in D.C. Superior Court following a grand jury indictment on a single count of destruction of property after he was accused of causing more than $1,000 in damage to the pool.

Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean released Hearn on his own recognizance. His next hearing will be on August 5.