The arrest marks an escalation in security following Trump’s claims that the newly renovated pool has been targeted by vandalism.

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

Former Olympian David Hearn denied wrongdoing after being arrested and charged with destruction of government property Friday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. (Credit/Emily

Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn was among those arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.

The man accused of intentionally vandalizing the Washington, D.C. Reflecting Pool - which has become a bit of a pet project for President Trump - has been identified by government authorities. And he's an athlete.

For days now, D.C. residents and tourists have been spotted pulling chunks and large strips of paint from the National Mall’s iconic Reflecting Pool. On Friday, US Park Police arrested Hearn for

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was arrested on Friday in Washington, D.C. for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the Washington Post reported. Hearn — not to be confused with PGA golfer David Hearn — competed in three Summer Olympics in the canoe slalom,

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was arrested at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after he says he touched a section of blue liner that ... Read More