FBI offers $10,000 reward over West Virginia power plant intrusion

REWARD

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the unknown suspect involved in this crime.

DETAILS

The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown suspect involved in an unauthorized intrusion into a power plant in Winfield, West Virginia.

On December 30, 2023, between 9:00 p.m. and 9:31 p.m., an unknown individual gained unauthorized access to the interior of the John Amos power plant.

Surveillance cameras captured images of a late 1990s to early 2000s Jeep Cherokee being driven by the suspect.

The driver of the vehicle is described as a White male, late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5 ‘9″ to 5’10”, and weighing approximately 165 to 175 pounds.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI’s Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

Field Office: Pittsburgh

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  1. Tom Kirkmanreplying to John Shurr

    my guess would be it was a penetration test.

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