In a significant development following the Dec. 3, 2022, power substation attacks on Duke Energy electric substations in Carthage and West End, Moore County Sheriff’s investigators have revealed key details from search warrants filed at the Moore County Courthouse. At least 12 search warrants, originally sealed by Superior Court Judge James Webb, are now public records, shedding light on the ongoing investigation led by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and FBI.

The warrants, spanning from Dec. 4, 2022, to Feb. 21, 2023, disclose crucial information, including physical evidence recovery, surveillance footage of suspicious vehicles near the West End substation during the attacks, and a person of interest identified within the first two days of the investigation. Despite the release of over 400 pages of search warrants, there have been no arrests in connection with the attacks that left more than 45,000 Duke Energy customers in Moore County without power for four days.

The attacks, characterized by precise gunfire on power transformers, resulted in significant damage, costing millions of dollars in repairs. While investigators have remained tight-lipped about the case's progress, recent details suggest a breakthrough, including the identification of a Honda Odyssey van and a light-colored truck seen near the West End substation.

Sheriff Ronnie Fields emphasized that no persons of interest have been unequivocally cleared, and the investigation continues diligently. The article explores the timeline of events, the meticulous nature of the attacks, and the efforts made by investigators to unravel the mystery surrounding the assailant or assailants.

Source: thepilot.com