US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War Two Memorial
The Justice Department says Farris faces two felony charges after investigators found red paint and soap in the memorial fountain.
- On Monday, a U.S. judge granted pretrial release to Melissa Farris, 41, who faces two felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., with graffiti and soap.
- Farris allegedly vandalized the monument on Thursday, August 13, spray-painting "Clean hands Dirty $" and filling the fountain with suds while claiming to protest U.S. tax spending and corporate practices.
- While the Justice Department opposed her release, citing flight risk, Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh imposed strict conditions: Farris must surrender her passport, undergo mental health screenings, and avoid Washington, D.C., except for court business.
- President Donald Trump criticized the release on Truth Social, calling the act an insult to American heroes, while Veterans of Foreign Wars condemned the vandalism as "a slap in the face" to veterans and families.
- Farris faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted and must appear for a preliminary hearing on September 3, as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro faces ongoing criticism from Trump over her handling of separate vandalism cases.
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Pirro criticizes judge’s order to release woman accused of vandalizing WWII Memorial
A Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the National Mall’s World War II Memorial was released from custody with directions to avoid the monument on a U.S. judge’s order, according to court records.
Judge orders release of Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing World War II Memorial in DC
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Judge Orders Release of Kentucky Woman in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case
A federal judge on Monday ordered the release of a Kentucky woman charged with vandalizing the World War II Memorial on Washington’s National Mall, leading to pushback from federal officials. Melissa Farris, 41, faces two felony counts for putting soap in the fountain at the World War II Memorial and spray-painting the site’s stone. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has criticized the federal judge’s decision, while the Justice Department called Far…
Judge orders release of woman accused of vandalizing World War II Memorial in DC
Melissa Farris, 41, agreed to conditions of her release, which included surrendering her passport and not leaving the continental U.S. without court approval, according to court documents.
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