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Canadian Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Attacks on US Energy Infrastructure

  • A Canadian man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for attacks on energy infrastructure in South Dakota and North Dakota, which caused $1.7 million in damages, as determined by U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor.
  • Cameron Smith was ordered to pay over $2.1 million in restitution and fines totaling $250,000 after pleading guilty to destroying energy facilities in 2022 and 2023.
  • Prosecutor David Hagler stated that Smith's actions met the definition of terrorism, describing it as 'attempting to intimidate or coerce a civilian population.'
  • U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor imposed two consecutive 12-and-a-half year terms, exceeding the federal guideline of 3.5 to 4.25 years per count, as stated by Prosecutor David Hagler.
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Canadian man sentenced to 25 years for shootings that damaged pipeline and power station in Dakotas

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shootings at an oil pipeline and an electrical substation in the Dakotas after a judge found that his crimes met the definition of terrorism.

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