Two charged with attacks on four Pierce County power substations

Two Puyallup men were arrested in connection to four attacks on power substations over Christmas weekend. They have been charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and the possession of an unregistered firearm.

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announced Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, were arrested Saturday after an FBI investigation. Prosecutors will ask that both men remain detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac pending future hearings.

The four substations that were targeted were the Graham and Elk Plain substations, operated by Tacoma Power, and the Kapowsin and Hemlock substations, operated by Puget Sound Energy.  The damage to the Tacoma Power substations alone is estimated to

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