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34-year-old man arrested after intrusion at Y-12 nuclear weapons plant

Timothy D. Preston
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OAK RIDGE — A 34-year-old Clinton man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly drove his car through the main security portal at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, crashed his vehicle, and fled into the woods.

Timothy D. Preston was charged with aggravated trespassing, trespassing by motor vehicle, felony vandalism and driving while license revoked (third offense), according to information released by the Oak Ridge Police Department.

The incident began shortly before 6 a.m., and Preston was taken into custody around 7:40 a.m.

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