The Brief
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro criticized a judge’s decision to grant pretrial release to an alleged WWII Memorial vandal.
- The judge determined Melissa Farris was not a flight risk, allowing her to return to Toledo, Ohio.
- Farris is scheduled to return for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 3.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney for D.C. criticized a judge’s decision to grant pretrial release to the woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial.
What we know:
Melissa Farris, who surrendered herself to law enforcement following the incident, is facing two felony charges after allegedly recording herself defacing the monument with red paint and putting bubbles in the fountain.…