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Washington Resident Arrested at Lincoln Memorial Pool on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Christian Miles was arrested Monday at the reflecting pool and charged under a federal regulation prohibiting obscene language or gestures. The arrest occurred as the Trump administration addresses problems with the $14.2 million renovation of the site.
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Christian Miles, a Washington DC resident, was arrested Monday at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and charged with violating section 2.34 (a) (2) of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Guardian reported that the charge alleges disorderly conduct through language or acts that are obscene or likely to incite a breach of the peace.
Miles, a freelance video editor and former US navy submariner, stated he plans to contest the charge.
He told the Guardian he was arrested seven minutes after arguing with an Oklahoma state trooper. Miles posted an edited video of the encounter on YouTube. The arrest took place after the Trump administration spent $14.2 million renovating the pool to achieve an “American flag” blue color ahead of the US 250th birthday next month.
The Guardian reported that the pool has since developed algae blooms and a peeling polyurethane liner. President Trump stated on social media that six people had been arrested for damage to the pool and claimed without evidence that it had been slashed with a knife. Miles has documented encounters with federal officers in recent months.
The Guardian reported that one trooper told him the US was a free society because he could film the scene.
