Traffic stop leads to arrest in major electric grid vandalism case

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A traffic stop helped close a major investigation into critical infrastructure vandalism and theft in our region.

On August 31, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., HCSO deputies arrested Joel Donald Brown during the stop.

Brown was wanted in connection to widespread damage and theft involving local electric grid components…

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