Hearn

A federal judge has dismissed the case against David Hearn, a former Olympian, over an incident at the National Mall's Reflecting Pool, barring U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from bringing charges against him. The ruling has drawn attention because it blocks a high-profile prosecutor from pursuing the case, and it is generating interest given Hearn's athletic background and the unusual involvement of Pirro's office.

A judge has ruled that prosecutors cannot revive a case against former Olympian David Hearn connected to charges involving a reflecting pool, after the charges were previously dropped. The decision closes off attempts to bring the matter back to court. The ruling ties together sports and environmental circles, and comes amid ongoing public interest in legal actions involving high-profile former athletes.

A judge has permanently dismissed charges against a former Olympian accused in connection with vandalism at a national Reflecting Pool. The ruling ends the criminal case against the athlete, identified in court records by the name Hearn. The permanent dismissal means the charges cannot be refiled, closing a case that had drawn attention because of the defendant's Olympic past and the prominence of the landmark involved.