{"id":4452,"date":"2026-08-14T21:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4452"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:08:32","slug":"arrest-made-in-defacing-of-world-war-ii-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4452","title":{"rendered":"Arrest Made In Defacing Of World War II Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A woman is now facing charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in the nation\u2019s capital, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4450\">British Cyclist Finlay Tarling Dead At 19 After \u2018Serious Accident\u2019 During Portugal Race<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pirro wrote in a statement posted to X that her office was \u201cfiling two felony charges \u2026 against Melissa L. Farris, offenses that carry penalties of up to ten years in prison,\u201d adding that Farris is now in custody. The announcement comes after the memorial was discovered to be vandalized with spray paint and bubbles on Thursday, NBC4 Washington reported. <strong>(RELATED: Lawmakers Up In Arms Over Proposed \u2018Jazz Hands Monument\u2019 Designed For War On Terror Vets)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cVandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom,\u201d Pirro wrote in the social media post. \u201cThose Americans include my father and grandfather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said Friday in a Truth Social post responding to the monument being vandalized that there is \u201cno greater insult to those American Heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4448\">Democrat Climate Activists Follow Their \u2018Yoda\u2019 Willie Nelson Into War On Data Centers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur beautiful World War II Memorial was just hit by Spray Painting Vandals. THERE CAN BE NO GREATER INSULT TO THOSE AMERICAN HEROES WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II,\u201d the president wrote in the post. \u201cFirst the Reflecting Pool, now this. We are on their trail! Where do these animals come from???\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/117093953604941841\/embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Interior Department similarly blasted the vandalism as an \u201cutter disgrace\u201d in a Thursday statement provided to Fox 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe World War II Memorial is a sacred place to honor the service of our members of the Armed Forces and the over 400,000 Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in WWII,\u201d according to the department\u2019s statement. \u201cThe vandalism that occurred is an utter disgrace and will not be tolerated. Our U.S. Park Police are on the scene and the investigation is ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4446\">Judge Keeps Major Biden Admin Gun Rule On Ice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman is facing charges for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in the nation\u2019s capital, U.S. Attorney for D.C. 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