www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n... Having to drop so many bullshit charges in so short a time really (ahem) reflects purely upon the department.

Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges droppedProsecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.www.npr.org