Event Brief
DOJ Drops Charges Against Flag Burner Outside White House
Filed: Mar 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM ET
Summary: Jan Carey faced misdemeanor charges for burning an American flag in D.C. The DOJ has moved to drop these charges.
WHO: Department of Justice
WHAT: Dropped charges against Jan Carey
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Charges deemed unnecessary by the DOJ
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