Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement.
This morning (January 3, 2023), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced that two Pierce County men have been charged with federal crimes for vandalizing four Pierce County substations on Christmas. The suspects were arrested over the weekend during a warrant service. According to FBI investigators, the suspects said they planned to cause a power outage to help facilitate a commercial burglary.
“The attacks on our power substations left many without lights or heat on Christmas, caused financial losses for local business, and endangered the lives of those who rely on medical equipment,” said Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. “The cooperation between our department, other local agencies, and our federal partners led to a swift resolution and apprehension of the suspects.”
Please read the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s press release and complaint for more information.
But I was told this was the work of the AltRight? Will we see a retraction of the previous statements?
Three comments:
#1) Good colaborative work on the part of multiple law enforcement organizations.
#2) For those who promote defunding law enforcement, do you think a band of social workers could solve this crime? Like it or not, we need good honest hard working law enforcement. We need social workers too. Do not defund police or social workers.
#3) If found guilty, lock them up for the full 30 years plus the perpetrators’ ability to show a receipt for having paid back the $3,000,000 for the damage they caused the utility companies plus damage to businesses and individuals through their thoughtless uncilivilized acts. I have a better idea. Throw the key to their cell away.
Joseph Boyle – As Tony Beretta says, “If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.”
There is so much damage being done to our Constitutional Republic these days.
Too bad most don’t notice until the lights go out.