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WWII Memorial Suspect Arrested

Federal authorities arrested a woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in D.C.

from 21 sourcesUpdated Aug 14, 5:40pm ET

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Federal prosecutors charged Melissa L. Farris, 41, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with two felonies after her arrest in the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington. The charges are depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials, offenses prosecutors said can carry up to 10 years in prison. Court documents accuse Farris of spray-painting "Clean hands dirty $" in red on the memorial and putting bubble soap in its fountain on Thursday.

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Memorial DesecrationMostly Right

Vandalizing the World War II Memorial was a disgraceful act of desecration. Melissa Farris deserves strong condemnation and accountability for allegedly defacing a site honoring World War II veterans.

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