Man arrested after reportedly trying to enter Y-12, Oak Ridge National Lab

Rishi Chatterjee Malakar
Rishi Chatterjee Malakar
photo Rishi Chatterjee Malakar

A 24-year-old California man was arrested Friday evening after reportedly seeking entry to a Y-12 facility and then later at a security portal at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

According to a report released by the Oak Ridge Police Department, Rishi Chatterjee Malakar of Freemont, Calif. was detained by police for investigation and subsequently interviewed by special agents of the FBI and the Department of Energy's Office of Inspector General. He was arrested on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Police responded to a call at Y-12's New Hope Center at about 6:22 p.m. Friday "after a male was found attempting to enter the building via a rear door," the report stated.

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