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NJ Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Destroy Electrical Substation

NJ Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Destroy Electrical Substation
An aerial view of an electrical substation in Houston, Texas., on Feb. 21, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Mary Lou Lang
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An 18-year-old from New Jersey was arrested for allegedly soliciting another individual to destroy an electrical substation in the state using Molotov cocktails or mylar balloons, according to the Department of Justice.

Andrew Takhistov, of East Brunswick, made his initial appearance in court on Thursday after he was arrested on Wednesday at Newark International Airport, where he was headed to Paris then Ukraine to fight Russia.

Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.