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August 18, 2026
Federal Judge Releases WWII Memorial Vandal Despite Prosecutor's Objections
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh ordered Melissa Farris released after rejecting Pirro's arguments for detention.
- Farris is accused of vandalizing a WWII memorial and livestreamed the incident on social media.
- The judge imposed conditions for her release, requiring her to stay outside D.C. and report to pretrial officials in Ohio.
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- Judge Orders Release of Woman Accused of Vandalizing World War II MemorialAug 18, 2026 at 8:50 AM · NYT
- Judge orders release of woman accused of WWII Memorial vandalismAug 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM · The Hill
- Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandalAug 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM · Independent