Olympic Prank May Lead to Flag Desecration Charges

Two Canadian men may face charges of vandalism and flag desecration in California for their celebration of Canada's win over the U.S. hockey team in the Olympic gold medal game back in February, reports CBS affiliate KPSP in Palm Springs.

Riverside County Sheriff's Department requested that misdemeanor charges be filed against the men, 26-year-old Matt Siefert and 25-year-old Ryan Smith, who authorities say tore down and buried an American flag placed on a hilltop to commemorate 9/11, replacing it with a Canadian flag.

The flag, located on Point Happy Mountain in La Quinta, was put up by Indian Wells resident Mayte Sterling after the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The suspects, who are California residents, showed remorse and said they had no idea why the flag was erected, Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Fiebig told the Desert Sun.