US Edition2 men plead guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington on Christmas Day
- Two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state on Christmas Day, causing power outages that affected thousands of people. Jeremy Crahan and Matthew Greenwood conspired to cut electrical power in order to break into ATM machines and businesses and steal money. The substations targeted were operated by Tacoma Power and Puget Sound Energy.
- The men forced their way into fenced areas surrounding the substations and damaged equipment to cause the power outages. They also planned to cut power by felling trees to burglarize businesses and steal from ATMs. Law enforcement arrested both men before they could carry out the additional plan.
- Jeremy Crahan primarily served as a lookout during the attacks, and Matthew Greenwood, after his arrest, went to a substance abuse treatment program. Both face up to 20 years in prison. Officials have emphasized the need for better security to prevent domestic terrorism on the U.S. Power grid.
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2 men plead guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state on Christmas Day
Two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state in attacks that left thousands without power on Christmas Day.Jeremy Crahan, of Puyallup, admitted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma that he and Matthew Greenwood conspired to cut electrical power in order to break into ATM machines and businesses and steal money, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman said in a news release.According to the plea agreement, C…
2 men plead guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state on Christmas Day
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state in attacks that left thousands without power on Christmas Day. Jeremy Crahan, of Puyallup, admitted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma that he and Matthew Greenwood conspired to cut electrical power in order to break into ATM machines and businesses and steal money, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman said in a news release. According t…
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