http://www.thv11.com/news/article/283191/2/Jacksonville-man-arrested-on-recent-attacks-on-power-grid
THV 11 News
Oct 13, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the
Eastern District of Arkansas; and James Hendricks, Acting Special Agent in
Charge of the Little Rock Field Office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI); announced today that Jason Woodring, age 37, of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, was arrested on a Criminal Complaint charging him
with destruction of an energy facility.
The Affidavit filed with the Complaint alleges that Woodring is
responsible for multiple acts of sabotage to the power grid in Central
Arkansas. Yesterday, Lonoke County Sheriff's Office deputies received
multiple calls regarding an explosion on John Shelton Road in
Jacksonville, Arkansas. Deputies and Entergy employees determined the
explosion occurred under power lines near Woodring's residence. Agents
from the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force called to the scene, observed
a type of blue hose similar to evidence found at another power grid
sabotage scene. Interviews were conducted and information from these
interviews was connected to previous power grid attacks resulting in the
arrest of Woodring today. It is anticipated that an initial appearance in
federal court will be scheduled for Tuesday.
"The citizens of Central Arkansas can rest a bit easier today with the
arrest of Jason Woodring," stated Thyer. "The power grid attacks had the
potential to put many lives at risk. When we depend on electrical power
not only for comfort and convenience, but also for safety, security and
life-sustaining equipment, not knowing where the next attack would occur
held the public hostage to an unknown attacker. I am extremely grateful
to all the investigators from the FBI, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Union Pacific Police,
Entergy, First Electric, Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, Cabot Police,
Arkansas State Police, Conway Police Department, Little Rock Police
Department and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for their commitment to
this investigation these past few months."
"I am so proud of the collective team effort of all those who worked so
diligently in investigating the attacks on our power grid," stated James
Hendricks, Acting SAC for the FBI's Little Rock Office. "This dedicated
team worked tirelessly to resolve this matter before anyone was hurt, for
which we should all be especially thankful."
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