Duo attacked Wash. power stations to burglarize local business, feds say

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Two suspects charged with attacking four Washington state substations on Christmas Day, causing millions of dollars in damage, did so to commit a burglary, investigators allege.

two substations in Moore County, N.C., in December in what investigators described as a deliberate attack, cutting power to around 45,000 households and businesses and disrupting a drag show.

Matthew Greenwood, 32, allegedly told investigators upon arrest that he and Jeremy Crahan, 40, attacked the power stations and then broke into a local business and stole from the cash register, according to the complaint.Greenwood entered the Pierce County substations by using a bolt cutter to break through padlocks and chain-link fences while Crahan served as his getaway driver, investigators allege.

Both men are in custody in Seattle, according to a U.S. attorney’s office spokesperson. An attorney for Greenwood declined to comment. An attorney for Crahan said he anticipates his client will plead not guilty.The outages on Christmas left thousands without electricity and heat, including some who need power for medical devices, U.S.

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Doesn’t seem right … keep investigating…

No they didn’t

and their political persuasion?

BS

They did acts of domestic terrorism and attempted to create chaos…. In order to commit burglary? Hmmm.

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