ML19250C611
| ML19250C611 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000087 |
| Issue date: | 11/09/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Grady J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911280458 | |
| Download: ML19250C611 (1) | |
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Docket Fo. 50-87 Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN:
Mr. J. Grady, Manager r
Westinghouse Nuclear L._.......-..-..----A Training Center 505 Shiloh Boulevard Zion, IL 600??
Gentlemen:
" Utis Information Notice is provided to inform licensees of a possible signif-icant matter.
It is expected that recipients will consider dissemination of the information to all persons working at their licensed facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NBC evalu-ations so indicate, an IE /.ircular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact tae Director of the appropriate NRC Regio tal Office.
Sincerely, James G. Keppler Director
Enclosure:
IE Information Notice No.79-12A cc w/ encl:
Mr. J. Roth, Manager Westinghouse Nuclear Training Reactor Mr. A. T. Sabo, Director, Licensing, Safeguards & Safety Mr. R. P. DiPiazza - 265 License Administrator Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR PDR NSIC TIC 1410 153 RIII RIII Het4 an/bk ler
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7910250490 Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washihgton, D. C.
20555 November 9, 1979 IE Information Notice No.79-12A ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES This notice provides supplemental information concerning the identification and conviction of the persons responsible for the introduction of a possibly damaging suostance to the new fuel stored at the Virginia Electric and Power Company's Surry Pow 6r Station in Surry County, Virginia.
Investigation of this incident by the FB'. culminated in the surrender of William E. Kuykendall and James A. Merrill, Jr.
both VEPCO employees at that time, to Surry County authorities on June 19, 19'.9.
A Grand jury hearing was held in Surry, Virginia on July 24, 1979.
The certified charges of breaking and entering with intent to damage electrical facilities (felony), and willful destruction of utility company equipment (felony) were returned on a true bill for trial.
An earlier charge for willful damage (mis-demeanor) which had not been certified to the grand jury was reapplied, certified and returned on a true bill for trial.
Two additional charges against both men were introduced for conspiracy regarding the two felonies and returned on a true bill for a total of four felonies and one misdemeanor against each man.
Trial commenced on October 10, 1979 in the Circuit Court, Surry County, Virginia.
The presiding judge ruled that the prosecution failed to supply sufficient evidence to support the charges of conspiracy, breaking and entering, and damage to pro-perty as a misdemeanor.
The primary reason for dropping the charges was that the subjects had been authorized unescorted access to Vital Areas by VEPCO.
On October 17, 1979, the jury returned a verdict of guilty (both Kuykendall and Merrill) for violation of Virginia Code 18.2-162 (Intentional damage to a facility which furnishes electric service to the public) and set punishment as two (2) years in the State Penitentiary for both subjects, the minimum sentence provided by law.
This Information Notice is provided to inform licensees of a possibly significant It is expected that recipients will consider dissemination of the matter.
information to all persons working at their licensed facilities.
If you have questions regaroing this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
No written response to this Information Notice is required.
Enclosure:
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