Juez federal libera a mujer de Kentucky acusada de vandalismo en el Monumento a la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Juez federal libera a mujer de Kentucky acusada de vandalismo en el Monumento a la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Un juez federal ordenó la liberación de Melissa Farris, residente de Kentucky, acusada de dos delitos federales por dañar el Monumento a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, después de que aceptara condiciones de fianza, informó NBC News. El Departamento de Justicia había solicitado que se mantuviera su detención, pero el juez concedió su libertad el 18 de agosto. El acto de vandalismo tuvo lugar el 12 de agosto, cuando se encontraron letras rosadas en aerosol y burbujas de jabón en el monumento; la Policía del Parque de EE.  UU. acordonó el área e inició una investigación, según NBC4 Washington. The Guardian informó que una mujer de Washington D.

C. fue arrestada y acusada de dos delitos federales. NBC News identificó a la sospechosa como Melissa L. Farris. Al Jazeera señaló que los cargos surgieron en medio de una disputa entre el presidente Trump y la fiscal federal Jeanine Pirro por otro caso del Reflecting Pool.

Actores

U.S. Park Police Department of the Interior vandals

Ubicaciones

World War II Memorial, National Mall, Washington, DC, United States

Artículos

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Judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial
Judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial

NBC News • 18 de ago 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.

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14 de agosto de 2026
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Elizabethtown, Kentucky woman arrested for WWII Memorial vandalism
Elizabethtown, Kentucky woman arrested for WWII Memorial vandalism

WLKY • 14 de ago 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.

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Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC

Al Jazeera • 14 de ago 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.

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Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II Memorial vandalism case, DOJ says
Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II Memorial vandalism case, DOJ says

NBC News • 14 de ago 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.

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World War II Memorial vandalized with bubbles and graffiti
World War II Memorial vandalized with bubbles and graffiti

AP News • 14 de ago 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.

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Woman arrested after second world war memorial in DC vandalized
Woman arrested after second world war memorial in DC vandalized

The Guardian • 14 de ago 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.

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'Disgusting act': World War II Memorial vandalized with graffiti, soap in fountain
'Disgusting act': World War II Memorial vandalized with graffiti, soap in fountain

WJLA • 14 de ago 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.

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World War II Memorial vandalized, fountain full of bubbles
World War II Memorial vandalized, fountain full of bubbles

NBC4 Washington • 13 de ago 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.

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