electrical grid attacknot guilty pleafederal chargesA Washington state man pleads not guilty to federal charges related to 2022 attacks on Oregon power substations.
Nathaniel Cheney, the accused, appeared in a Portland federal court and was released after pleading not guilty to damaging power substations as part of a broader series of attacks on the U.S. power grid in 2022. The incidents highlight concerns over the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the potential motivations behind such attacks, including attempts to create unrest.