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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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Published by CurrentWire Aug 30, 2026 at 11:55 PM ET · First coverage Aug 28, 2026 at 2:44 PM ET

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Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington

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