US EditionBay Area Man Guilty Of Bombing Electrical Transformers: Authorities
- Peter Karasev, a 38-year-old machine-learning engineer from the Bay Area, admitted guilt on Tuesday to detonating explosives on two Pacific Gas and Electric facilities in the San Jose area during December 2022 and January 2023.
- San Jose police linked Karasev to the attacks after investigation, joined later by the FBI, following explosions that caused outages and significant damage in the area.
- Following his arrest in March 2023, authorities conducted an extensive multi-day search of his residence close to Gunderson High School, where they confiscated more than 300 pounds of explosives and dangerous chemical substances.
- Karasev admitted two counts of willful destruction, faces up to 10 and a half years in prison, and agreed to pay more than $104,000 in restitution for the bombing damage.
- The case highlights the grave threat posed by attacks on critical infrastructure, with officials stating such acts will be treated as serious national security risks.
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Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombing Two California Power Transformers - Miamistandard News
Federal officials say that on Tuesday, a California engineer admitted that he blew up two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers in 2022 and early 2023. Authorities say Peter Karasev, 38, blew up two PG&E transformers in San Jose with homemade bombs, which did a lot of damage and knocked out power to many people. Police say the crimes happened in two different places in December 2022 and January 2023. Prosecutors say that during the first bombing…
Bay Area Man Guilty Of Bombing Electrical Transformers: Authorities
Bay Area Man Guilty Of Bombing Electrical Transformers: Authorities - Campbell, CA - "With today's guilty plea, the defendant admitted to putting thousands of lives and businesses at risk," a federal security official said.
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Engineer pleads guilty to bombing 2 transformers in California
KGO, FILE (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — A California engineer pleaded guilty Tuesday to bombing two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers in 2022 and early 2023, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors said Peter Karasev, 38, used homemade explosive devices to bomb two PG&E transformers in San Jose, causing significant damage and widespread power outages. The incidents occurred in December 2022 and January 2023 at two separate locations, police said. Nearl…
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A software engineer has pleaded guilty in federal court to bombing PG&E transformers in South San Jose more than two years ago and faces up to a decade in prison, authorities announced Tuesday.
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