FBI Arrests Cleveland Man on Terrorism Charges for Trying to Cause Train Derailment by Jamming Metal into Tracks and Rail Lines
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Federal authorities have arrested a 43-year-old Cleveland man, Joseph Findley, on charges of terrorism following a series of dangerous acts that nearly led to a catastrophic train derailment. The arrest comes after months of investigation and has raised questions about domestic terrorism and the vulnerabilities of the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Joseph Findley was arrested on October 6, following a string of incidents where he allegedly placed railroad spikes and wedged pieces of metal into rail switches on the Ohio line.
FBI/Court documents obtained by Fox News
FBI/Court documents obtained by Fox News
The FBI began their investigation in August, after CSX train employees discovered metal materials jammed into the tracks and rail switches. Surveillance footage captured a bald man,