PITTSBURGH - Two Allegheny County residents have been
indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of damaging railroad
signals and equipment, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The two-count indictment, returned on April 3 and unsealed
yesterday, named William Curry Brown, 24, of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and
Brandon Edward Peck, 24, of Glassport, Pennsylvania.
According to the indictment, Brown and Peck damaged and
impaired signal cables by severing them and further damaged and impaired bond
strand wire connectors that were connected to the rail line. The indictment
also alleges that Brown removed and detached railroad antennas and otherwise
impaired the operation of a railroad signal system, including a train control
system that engaged in interstate commerce. Peck is charged with aiding and
abetting Mr. Brown.
For each count, the law provides for a maximum total
sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal
Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the
seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the
defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Soo C. Song is prosecuting
this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, CSX Police Department
and Amtrak conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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