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ATF accuses man of setting fire to American Tower cell site, trying to destroy many other locations
ATF accuses man of setting fire to American Tower cell site, trying to destroy multiple other locations
In Featured News by Wireless Estimator March 24, 2022
The American Tower 153-foot self-supporting tower compound was entered and the generator was set on fire. A sign found in a truck of the man charged with the arson appeared to register concerns about cell tower radiation, with an obscure message stating that Jehovah’s Witnesses should spy upon the tower site.
A Jackson County Mississippi man is facing federal charges from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after a special agent said the arsonist maliciously set fire to an American Tower cell tower earlier this month.
Authorities found in Manuel DeJesus’ truck a sign that reads “JW Spy Antenna” with the name “American Tower” written on it. On that sign was also a copy of Spanish language La Atalaya, which is the Jehovah Witness publication The Watchtower. It is unknown if DeJesus was protesting 5G. However, the sign appeared to identify neck and voice problems as a result of radio waves.
Manuel Alejandro DeJesus is alleged to have set fire to at least three cell towers in the Jackson County area that were either destroyed or where destruction was attempted, said ATF Agent Jason Denham of the Gulfport field office, according to a complaint obtained by Wireless Estimator.
Charges have not yet been filed in all three sites. However, DeJesus has been charged with one federal count in connection to a fire that was started in Moss Point.
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In Featured News by Wireless Estimator March 24, 2022
The American Tower 153-foot self-supporting tower compound was entered and the generator was set on fire. A sign found in a truck of the man charged with the arson appeared to register concerns about cell tower radiation, with an obscure message stating that Jehovah’s Witnesses should spy upon the tower site.
A Jackson County Mississippi man is facing federal charges from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after a special agent said the arsonist maliciously set fire to an American Tower cell tower earlier this month.
Authorities found in Manuel DeJesus’ truck a sign that reads “JW Spy Antenna” with the name “American Tower” written on it. On that sign was also a copy of Spanish language La Atalaya, which is the Jehovah Witness publication The Watchtower. It is unknown if DeJesus was protesting 5G. However, the sign appeared to identify neck and voice problems as a result of radio waves.
Manuel Alejandro DeJesus is alleged to have set fire to at least three cell towers in the Jackson County area that were either destroyed or where destruction was attempted, said ATF Agent Jason Denham of the Gulfport field office, according to a complaint obtained by Wireless Estimator.
Charges have not yet been filed in all three sites. However, DeJesus has been charged with one federal count in connection to a fire that was started in Moss Point.
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