Jacksonville man arrested on recent attacks on power grid

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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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