Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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An arrest has been made after the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with red paint and a substance that caused a fountain to bubble.

U.S. Attorney Jeanie Pirro announced Friday morning that Melissa L. Farris is in custody and faces two felony charges: depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans' memorials.

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