Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington
A Kentucky woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she intentionally damaged the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts.
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4 sourcesKentucky woman indicted on charges related to World War II Memorial damage
Woman is indicted on two charges over World War II Memorial vandalism
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6 sourcesKentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in DC
Woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington
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3 sourcesGrand jury indicts KY woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint
Woman indicted for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial
Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury
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