Marcel Carter, 20 years old, is being charged by the FBI. Story from CBS2Chicago.
CBS2 write-up:
Marcel Carter, 20, says he didn't realize what he was doing. But it may not make a difference as he's now been charged under a post 9/11 terrorist statute.WOW! To be sure, though I can't believe he didn't know what he was doing that he may well have been interfering with CTA operations.
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When asked what he would say in his defense, Carter said, "I would just say give me a second chance."
How that will play before federal prosecutors or a judge isn't clear. They allege the south side college student's initial radio interference in June of 2008 was more of a nuisance, but say it escalated until it became a safety concern.
The complaint charges Carter with interfering with the operation of a mass transit vehicle, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
According to the complaint, beginning in June 2008 and continuing until last Friday, an individual believed to be Carter began making unauthorized radio transmissions over frequencies used by the CTA for bus and rail operators.
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