Man Charged With 21 Counts Of Burglary On Railroad Property

  • Monday, May 9, 2016
  • Jessica Kramer
Samuel Carlisle
Samuel Carlisle
A man has been charged with 21 counts of burglary, six counts of criminal trespassing, and six counts of interference with official traffic control devices.

Samuel Carlisle, 21, was arrested on Friday.

Norfolk Southern said that Carlisle trespassed onto a number of trains and individual containers located on railroad property without consent and with the intent to commit a theft. They said the trains were delayed, resulting in the interference of Norfolk Southern Railway to furnish service to the general public.

The dates of the charges range from March 13 to May 6.
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