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Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II memorial vandalism case, DOJ says
Suspect faces two federal felony counts for World War II Memorial vandalism; motive remains unknown.
- On Friday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that authorities arrested Melissa L. Farris for vandalizing the National World War II Memorial, which honors more than 400,000 Americans killed in World War II.
- The vandalism occurred Thursday at the National Mall, where graffiti reading "Clean hands, dirty money" was spray-painted on the monument and soap clogged a fountain, forcing the memorial to close.
- Pirro's office filed two felony charges against Farris: Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans' Memorials, offenses carrying penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
- The U.S. Department of the Interior called the act "an utter disgrace," while the Veterans of Foreign Wars described it as "a slap in the face" to veterans and their families.
- President Donald Trump condemned the vandalism on Truth Social as a "grave insult," referencing his ongoing criticism of Pirro over her office's decision to drop charges in a separate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.
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She was charged with federal crimes after painting the monument and leaving fountain with foam; each charge contemplates up to 10 years
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