21-year-old Madeleine Budd, who Your Herefordshire understands has links to Herefordshire, was arrested by officers on Sunday.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary said:
“A 21-year-old woman has been charged after a memorial for Sir Captain Tom Moore was allegedly defaced at Thistley Meadow in Hatton, south Derbyshire.
“Madeleine Budd of Kedleston Avenue, Manchester, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on our behalf on Sunday 2 October and has now been charged with criminal damage.
“She is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 4 October).”
