In Washington, D.C., David Hearn was indicted over alleged damage to the Reflecting Pool. The case involves Hearn, the National Park Service, and the D.C.

Superior Court, with public property and the accused person's due-process rights at stake. The indictment presents a choice between holding someone accountable for alleged damage and avoiding an excessive prosecution before the evidence is established; Hearn has said he is innocent.

The case remains pending in D.C. Superior Court.