A judge on Thursday dismissed a felony charge against a former Olympian over allegations he purposely vandalized the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool, but deferred a decision on whether the charge can be brought again with new evidence. Judge Todd Edelman of the Superior Court in Washington approved the Justice Department's request to drop the vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn in a two-page order, according to the New York Times. Again, it’s a relief, but there’s a detachment to that relief of extreme concern for other people and for our country.” Hearn was one of seven people who faced charges in what the administration said were efforts to sabotage the renovation project. Hearn pleaded not guilty to a charge of destruction of property, the only felony charge among the seven suspects, last month.