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Trespassers deface building at Y-12 National Security Complex

July 28, 2012 By 4 Comments

Three people were detained at the Y-12 National Security complex early this morning after they trespassed and defaced a building, possibly as a protest, a spokesman said.

The alleged incident occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, federal spokesman Steven Wyatt said in a statement.

The three people, who have not been identified, will be transported to an off-site facility for arrest and processing under federal trespassing charges, Wyatt said, although he wasn’t sure where they would be taken.

He said an investigation is under way, and it is being led by the U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General.

“As part of the secure response, steps were taken to assure that all nuclear material at Y-12 is safe and secure,” Wyatt said. “There is no indication that this incident is anything more than a protest-related action.”

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  • Angi Agle

    Trespassing? Sounds like a vandalism charge, or distruction of public property, might be in order as well.

    • http://johnhuotari.com John Huotari

      I’ll post information on any other charges when I have it, Angi. Federal spokesman Steve Wyatt said there could be other charges.

  • John Westcott

    Angi, that’s federal property, they should serve hard time for that.

  • kay williamson

    I think they all should get MEDAL’S, to show that is just how secure our plant really is, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN SO READY IF THESE 3 WERE TERRORIST, I guess now you can see why so much money is really wasted on so called “SECURITY”, for what, SCARE TACTIC’S!!!! NO ONE IS SAFE IF SOMEONE REALLY WANTS INTO A PLACE,,,,,,