Posted on 09/27/2014 7:45:20 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck
Brian Howard, 36, of Naperville has been charged with one felony count of Destruction of Aircraft or Aircraft Facilities after he allegedly set a fire in the basement of an Aurora FAA facility, cut the feeds to the radar and damaged the communications system, forcing a ground stop at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports, the FBI says.
Investigators say Howard managed to do extensive damage to the host computer, as well as the lines to radar in the facility. The Air Route Control Center monitors high altitude aircraft before landing in Chicago or flying through the area.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...
Nevermind, that was a different day.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/09/29/faa-fire-suspect-held-without-bond/
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