Judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial
A judge on Monday ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington last week, court records showed.
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in Washington, criticized the order that led to the release of the woman, Melissa Farris, 41, who was taken into custody last week and charged with two felony counts.
Court documents showed Farris agreed to conditions of her release including surrendering her passport and not leaving the continental United States unless approved by court.
The Justice Department urged a reconsideration of Monday’s order and said the woman was “a risk of flight.”
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The World War II Memorial was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday. The fountain bubbled over with suds and the words “Clean hands Dirty $” were painted on one surface, splattering the area with red and green paint.
In earlier videos posted to her Facebook account, Farris recorded herself spray painting the memorial. She described herself on social media as a “pirate captain” who is “panhandling for America.”
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