Jim Bridger Plant, Wyoming – investigation of suspicious activity reported yields little

ROCK SPRINGS – The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of suspicious activity relative to the Jim Bridger Power Plant east of Rock Springs, but the investigation has so far uncovered nothing definitive.

Sheriff Rich Haskell said people in Point of Rocks, a small community on Interstate 80 about four miles from the coal-fired plant, reported that travelers in an out-of-state vehicle who stopped at a local convenience store asked a good number of questions about it. That, combined with reports of aircraft flying low over the plant site in August and early September, plus other reports of people photographing the plant, prompted the investigation.

County detectives worked with federal authorities and air traffic control officials in Salt Lake City in checking the flights. All but a few have been confirmed as routine commercial flights, and those remaining continue to be investigated.

“There have been no threats made against the Jim Bridger Plant and no direct information has been received concerning any threats,” Haskell confirmed. “We’re simply following up on reports of suspicious circumstances.”

Authorities confirmed that while private security resources have been enhanced at the Jim Bridger Plant, it is not in lockdown, as has been reported.

Source:  http://www.sweetwaternow.com