Note: Photo included.
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Photo caption: “Cruz Carnacion and Jose Trejo-Yanez”
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“Men Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Railroad Spikes
Spikes Stolen From Active Railroad Tracks”
Stephanie Moore, WYFF News 4 Producer
POSTED: 1:20 pm EST March 1, 2010
UPDATED: 1:38 pm EST March 1, 2010
SNIPPET: “Henderson County, N.C. — Henderson County deputies arrested two men accused of stealing railroad spikes from Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks.
The men were arrested after deputies were called to investigate suspicious activity on the tracks near West Blue Ridge Road in the Flatrock area of Henderson County.
During the investigation, deputies found the men had more than 500 spikes that had been taken from a stretch of active railroad tracks.
Henderson County Sheriff Tim Davis said, “This act of theft could have easily had catastrophic consequences had a train derailed in this area.””
More on this. The photos don’t look like the typical gang types, so they could be just willing dupes. Nevertheless, if a train derails because of intent or stupidity it would be just as tragic.
Men Face Deportation After Theft Arrests
Two men face deportation after they were arrested in the theft of more than 500 railroad spikes from train tracks still in use in western North Carolina.
[Cruz Carnacion and Jose Trejo-Yanez]
Cruz Carnacion and Jose Trejo-Yanez
The men were charged in connection with the spikes from train tracks near Flat Rock.
Police said they found Cruz Mario Carnacion, 37, and Jose Luis Trejo-Yanez, 35, with more than 500 7-inch steel spikes, which can be sold for scrap.
Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis said the missing spikes could have caused a derailment.
The men are charged with conspiracy to damage railroad property, willful injury to railroad property and trespassing on railroad property.
The men are being held on Immigration and Customs Enforcement orders pending deportation proceedings.
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