"The investigation into Thursday's ride accident at the N.C. State Fair has led to the arrest of a 46-year-old man who operated the ride.
Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison announced Saturday night that Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow of Georgia has been charged with three felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.
'After inspection of the ride, we determined that it had been tampered with and critical safety devices were compromised,' said Harrison."
More at:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9300380
Ride operator arrested in connection with State Fair accident
http://www.wral.com/authorities-expected-to-give-update-on-investigation-into-state-fair-ride-accident/13041734/
NC State Fair ride operator accused of tampering with Vortex:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/26/3315778/nc-state-fair-ride-operator-arrested.html
Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison announced Saturday night that Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow of Georgia has been charged with three felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.
'After inspection of the ride, we determined that it had been tampered with and critical safety devices were compromised,' said Harrison."
More at:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9300380
Ride operator arrested in connection with State Fair accident
http://www.wral.com/authorities-expected-to-give-update-on-investigation-into-state-fair-ride-accident/13041734/
NC State Fair ride operator accused of tampering with Vortex:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/26/3315778/nc-state-fair-ride-operator-arrested.html