Federal judge releases Kentucky woman charged with WWII Memorial vandalism

NBC News • 18 Aug 11:26

A judge released Melissa Farris, a Kentucky resident charged with two felony counts for defacing the World War II Memorial, after she agreed to bail conditions, despite the Justice Department’s request for reconsideration.

WLKY • 14 Aug 21:50

Melissa Farris, 41, of Elizabetown, Kentucky, was arrested on felony charges for defacing the World War II Memorial with paint and graffiti, and faces up to ten years in prison.

Al Jazeera • 14 Aug 19:02

A 41-year-old woman was arrested and charged with two felonies after a soap and graffiti attack on the World War II Memorial, amid a recent dispute between President Trump and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over a separate Reflecting Pool case.

NBC News • 14 Aug 14:47

Melissa L. Farris was arrested in Washington and faces two federal felony counts for damaging the World War II Memorial after a livestreamed spray-painting incident.

AP News • 14 Aug 13:43

A fountain at the World War II Memorial was filled with bubbles and red paint bearing a slogan was applied, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Park Police.

The Guardian • 14 Aug 12:58

A Washington D.C. woman was taken into custody and charged with two federal felonies after graffiti and soap bubbles were found at the World War II Memorial.

WJLA • 14 Aug 01:37

U.S. Park Police are investigating graffiti and a soap-like substance left in the World War II Memorial's fountain after red paint was dumped on the Atlantic pavilion.

NBC4 Washington • 13 Aug 20:02

The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was defaced with pink spray-paint lettering and a fountain was filled with bubbles, prompting U.S. Park Police to secure the site while an investigation continues.