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| US halfway house ordered for Chinese vandalism suspect |
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Green paint is seen on the statue of Abraham Lincoln July 30, 2013 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Green paint was found early Friday morning on the Lincoln Memorial US police arrested a female suspect Monday after three Washington landmarks, the Lincoln Memorial, a statue on the National Mall and two chapels at the National Cathedral were vandalized with green paint. Workers are using a solvent that will hopefully draw the paint out of the granite surface. Police have arrested 58-year-old Tian Jiamel and she has been charged with defacing property. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER.
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WASHINGTON (AFP).- A Chinese national charged with splattering green paint inside Washington's National Cathedral was ordered Friday to remain in a halfway house pending further court proceedings.
Jiamei Tian, 58, whose US tourist visa expired last weekend, was also instructed to wear a GPS device at all times to monitor her movements.
With her case still under police investigation, Judge Frederick Sullivan insisted Tian must not leave the halfway house or be granted any social passes.
Tian was arrested Monday at the National Cathedral and charged with felony destruction of property after two of its chapels were vandalized with green paint.
Police suspect Tian might have been involved in green-paint incidents at other Washington landmarks in recent days, including the Lincoln Memorial last Friday.
Felony destruction of property carries a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
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