The three have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor destruction of public property less than $1,000.National Park Service personnel vacuum algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June.Pete Kiehart for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesJuly 9, 2026, 12:15 AM EDTThree people have been charged in connection with allegations that they either took or tried to take pieces of blue sealant from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, according to court documents.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.