Two men arrested after power grid knocked out on Christmas Day | FOX 13 Seattle

Two Washington men are charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities after several utility substations in Pierce County were attacked on Christmas Day causing at least $3 million in damage.

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[SecondLifeDesigner]

If anyone died because of the power outage they caused they should be charged and convicted for murder.

[KHallesy]

Power grid crimes should be mandatory long prison sentences for anyone!

[erincoco]

This is domestic terrorism. Not a joke these people are out of control!!!

[derrickwashington]

Hold up--they attacked four utility substations just to rob a business? BULLSHIT!!

[Cletus_the_Elder]

These are grown men who had time to work through their motives, and no good can come from their lives. Life sentences for both of them.

[BJustChillin]

We need tougher sentences for people like this. I’m talking life without parole.

[kyrenthang]

The good thing is that there is no parole in Federal prison so the longer the sentence the better.

[redsocks]

Clean air, water, electricity, internet. These things are common to all of us regardless of political persuasion or ideology. Anyone who attempts to damage any of them is an attack on all of us. Charge these two men to the max.

[meatpopsicle]

You don't have to be smart to be a criminal. No entrance exam is required!

[Truth_not_deception]

They need to be charged as act of terrorism… only reduce sentence if they plead guilty… they need to be put in maximum security…

[isaac]

Camouflage gear- Check! Face masks- Check! Gloves to hide fingerprints- Check! homemade silencer for our guns- Check! Pick up truck- Check! Store evidence of the crime in our mobile trailer- Check! Cellphones- Check! Store to rob- Check! Perfect plan by two geniuses. #PinkyAndTheBrain

[MrRMB]

Wire that substation up to a couple electric chairs for these two outstanding citizens. They deserve nothing but the best.. Wouldn't bother me a bit.

[markstocker]

Lock 'em up and throw away the key

[kevinedwards]

Sad how THESE are the types of people that the FBI should be watching, not the law abiding citizens that just want their voices heard.

[ChosenGemInEye]

All of that for a cash register? Seriously? Lock em up!!

[pamelahomeyer]

Thank you for catching these guys. I am so happy about this

[reggieburris]

Same thing happened in NC. Glad this guys were caught. Two different parts of the country, same ignorant people!

[janahutchins]

They need life sentences, all social security revoked and all their property sold to help pay for damages

[tigerable]

Just put them in a locked room with all the people that lost their power

[ElementofKindness]

The brilliance of criminals.
Knock out power to disable the security system at a business, but get caught by the security system at the substation. 😂👌