"Two Arrested for Cutting Fiber Optic Cables, Causing Internet Outage for Thousands"
TL;DR
Two suspects from North Carolina have been arrested and charged with cutting fiber optic lines in Connecticut, causing an internet outage for over 40,000 customers. The suspects, Jillian Nicole Persons and Austin Keith Geddings, were arrested in Norwalk and Stratford, respectively. The motive for the alleged crime is unknown, and both suspects are set to return to court on April 11.
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- Two Arrested for Cutting 2000-Plus Fiber Optic Lines, Causing Widespread Internet Outage [UPDATED] New Canaanite
- Two N. Carolina residents charged in CT in connection with cutting of 2,000 fiber optic wires Hartford Courant
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