PITTSBURGH – One resident of New Waterford, Ohio, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of willfully injuring or committing depredation against any property of the United States.
The one-count indictment named Thomas Ross, as the sole defendant.
According to Indictment, on July 26, 2016, Thomas Ross drove his vehicle through the gate of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, located at 3311 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ross proceeded to ram through the security barriers at a high rate of speed, causing his vehicle to become airborne while inflicting extensive damage to the security barrier. Upon hitting the ground, the vehicle struck a nearby light post in the interior parking lot of the FBI Pittsburgh, causing the light post to fall.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
