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JBA2848
I think the message written means it was not some druggies looking for copper.
...YOU SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED U.S.
...written on the power box where they set fire to a power station.
...
HanzHenry
rickymouse
reply to post by speculativeoptimist
Copper wire would be quick and valuable but taking that off live wires is dangerous. Maybe if someone was drunk or high they may be stupid enough to pull that but anyone with a functioning brain would not even attempt it.
Maybe they are trying to knock out power so they can rob some place. That I would believe as a good possibility. A base has big backup generators, it would seem stupid to expect to take down a base's power grid.
If the line loses power when broken, only one side will be hot, the other will be ripe to pick. tie the end of a copper line via long chain and pull it through the woods. Could get a HUGE section and easily keep it hidden
CANCELLED: OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2013 MEETING OF THE ELECTRICITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This meeting has been cancelled due to the uncertainty of continuing operations of the Federal government. If this meeting is rescheduled for a later date, details will be posted online and published in a new Federal Register notice.
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Location: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
A Federal Register Notice announcing the meeting is available. The meeting is open to the public.
JUNE 5 & 6, 2013 MEETING OF THE ELECTRICITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Location: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
A Federal Register Notice announcing the meeting is available. The meeting is open to the public.
CANCELLED: MARCH 6 & 7, 2013 MEETING OF THE ELECTRICITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This meeting was cancelled due to an expected winter storm.
DateWednesday, March 6, 2013 12:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. EDT
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Location: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
A Federal Register Notice announcing the original date of meeting of the EAC is available. The meeting is open to the public.
This investigation was conducted by 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. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Gordon is prosecuting this case for the United States.
The charges set forth in a Complaint are merely allegations. A federal Grand Jury will decide whether to indict on these charges. If indicted and convicted of this charge, Woodring faces a possible sentence of not more than 20 years imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine followed by three years supervised release. Woodring is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
JBA2848
reply to post by WanDash
I keep seeing things that ump right out as terrorism related but our government hides it from the public. It seems they don't want people to know what is going on. Seems like there is a bigger picture when they try to hide all the piece like a large jumbo puzzle you have to put together your self. Why not ask for public help and issue a warning that certain things are showing up as a pattern? What is the secret? Why make it a secret?
The power grid investigation began on August 21, 2013, with the sabotage of a high voltage power line support tower. Investigation of the 100-foot tower revealed that a shackle which holds a 500,000 volt power line was severed. Additionally, over 100 bolts securing the support tower had been removed leaving only five bolts to hold the tower and the power lines it carried in place. Due to the cut shackle, a power line fell on a nearby railroad track and was later struck by a passing train severing the power line causing a brief power outage in Cabot, Arkansas. Entergy was able to reroute power to mitigate the affect this outage had on its customers. Blue hose similar to that found at and near Woodring's residence was found around this sabotage site.