Woman indicted for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Kentucky woman on vandalism charges after she appeared to livestream herself defacing Washington, D.C.’s World War II Memorial.

Woman indicted for allegedly vandalizing World War II Memorial

TL;DR

  • A Kentucky woman, Melissa Farris, was indicted on vandalism charges.
  • She allegedly livestreamed herself defacing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • The alleged acts included spraying graffiti, writing a message, and filling the fountain with soap.
  • Farris faces charges of destruction of a veterans' memorial and destruction of federal property.
  • Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.