An Oklahoma City man has been accused of damaging the weather radar of Oklahoma City TV station KWTV Channel 9.

 According to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, 39-year-old Anthony Tyler Mitchell allegedly vandalized the power supply of News 9’s NextGen live radar. He is charged with malicious injury or destruction of property, and damage to equipment in a critical infrastructure facility. Both are felonies. In addition, Mitchell faces a misdemeanor of entering with the intent to commit a felony.

 Drummond says the crime places public safety in peril, adding that radar technology is vitally important and saves the lives of countless Oklahomans every year. He says his office is committed to protecting critical infrastructure and holding accountable anyone who willfully damages it.

 Drummond reminds citizens that all arrested are presumed innocent unless and/or until convicted in a court of law.