THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Woman Charged for Vandalizing WWII Memorial in D.C.
Melissa Farris was arrested and charged with allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A woman has been charged with two felonies after allegedly defacing the World War II Memorial, sparking widespread condemnation over the desecration of a monument honoring fallen American soldiers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - KEY QUOTE: “Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom.” – U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro DETAIL: The vandalism occurred on Thursday at the World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Farris was given two felony charges: depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials. The incident involved red graffiti reading “Clean Hands Dirty $” and…Open