LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police arrested a man on Thursday accused of tampering with communications wiring.
Brian Hampton, 44, is facing several charges including criminal mischief, trespass of key infrastructure assets and tampering with key infrastructure assets.
"This case underscores the importance of vigilance and community partnership in protecting Louisville’s infrastructure," LMPD said on social media . "Damage to communications wiring not only disrupts essential services but also poses serious risks to public safety."
In the social media post, LMPD said an AT&T service technician noticed the overhead lines were moving unusually while they were working, and found someone tampering with the wiring. That technician called police and when they arrived, officers took Ham