Indiana woman pleads guilty to climbing Mount Rushmore
A report from a park ranger said the woman told him she climbed in the dark because she knew it was against the law and knew the park was closed. Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:28 AM EST January 6, 2021
KEYSTONE, S.D.
An Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to climbing Mount Rushmore, a federal violation.
Molly Venderley, 20, entered the plea at a hearing in federal court in Rapid City, South Dakota Monday. Two other misdemeanor charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.
Venderley, from Bloomington, Indiana, was fined $1,250 after entering her plea, the Rapid City Journal reported.