2 men arrested for allegedly sabotaging 4 Washington state power substations on Christmas
Two men have been arrested and charged for allegedly sabotaging four electrical power substations in Washington state. Two men have been arrested and charged for allegedly sabotaging four electrical power substations in Washington state, leaving thousands without power on Christmas, according to newly unsealed court documents. Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, both of Puyallup, Washington, were arrested on Dec. 31 in connection with the attacks, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. They both have been charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities, while Greenwood also faces a count of possession of unregistered firearms, according to the criminal complaint. MORE: Investigators seek video in sabotage of Washington power grid The break-ins occurred at two Tacoma Public Utilities substation s and two Puget Sound Energy substation s, authorities in Pierce County said. They were reported between 2:39 a.m. and 7:25 p.m., with the per Pet rators breaking in by cutting a chain-...