Kentucky Woman Freed After Vandalizing WWII Memorial

Kentucky Woman Freed After Vandalizing WWII Memorial

A federal judge ordered the release of a 41-year-old Kentucky woman facing two felony counts for spray-painting the World War II Memorial in Washington, a decision the Justice Department is fighting to reverse. Melissa Farris of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, walked out of custody Monday after the judge ruled she could go free under conditions that include surrendering her passport and remaining inside the continental United States unless the court sa…

Judge frees Kentucky woman charged with vandalizing World War II Memorial as DOJ calls her a flight risk

A federal judge ordered the release of a 41-year-old Kentucky woman facing two felony counts for spray-painting the World War II Memorial in Washington, a decision the Justice Department is fighting to reverse. Melissa Farris of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, walked out of custody Monday after the judge ruled she could go free under conditions that include...

Woman Freed After WWII Memorial Vandalism Charge

A federal magistrate judge ordered the release of a 41-year-old Kentucky woman charged with two felonies for spray-painting and defacing Washington's World War II Memorial, a decision that drew immediate opposition from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh ruled Monday that Melissa L. Farris could leave federal custody under a set of conditions: stay out of Washington, report to federal pretrial officials in Ohio, s…