Woodsfield police say man arrested on Veterans Day after flag desecration, cemetery vandalism

MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 27-year-old man was arrested on Veterans Day in Monroe County after desecrating American flags and vandalizing a cemetery, according to the Woodsfield Police Department.

The department reported on social media that Cordell Vincent was booked into the Monroe County Jail on charges of vandalism, desecration and littering.

In the post about the arrest, the department said, “This is what happens when you decide it’s a good idea to desecrate American flags and vandalize a cemetery on Veterans Day.”

“Our veterans and those laid to rest deserve respect. Acts like this will not be tolerated,” the Woodsfield Police Department said. “Thank you to everyone who helped bring this situation to a resolution.”

Here’s the full post from the police department: