A teenage YouTuber has been arrested after allegedly derailing trains in Nebraska to realize views on his YouTube channel.
The New York Put up has reported a 17-year-old Nebraska teenager has been charged with two felony counts of prison mischief after allegedly derailing trains and filming them.
On April 21, the 17-year-old uploaded a video titled “MOST INSANE VIDEO I’VE EVER TAKEN!” that featured a prepare in Bennet, Nebraska, being derailed.
Within the video, the teenager will be heard saying, “Oh my God!” as he filmed railcars being derailed.
After the derailment, the teenager reported it to authorities, however authorities later obtained a search warrant to grab the teenager’s cellphone and digital recorder, which led to his arrest.
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YouTuber DERAILS TRAIN simply to get ‘insane’ footage…
A teenage YouTuber in Nebraska simply ruined his life for a bit of little bit of clout. He was charged Wednesday with two felonies, and faces as much as 7 years in jail.
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Per The New York Put up:
A youngster was charged this week with two felonies for allegedly derailing trains in Nebraska to movie “insane” footage for YouTube.
The 17-year-old, who has not been recognized due to his age, posted a 5-minute video of the April 21 derailment in Bennet, calling it the “MOST INSANE VIDEO I’VE EVER TAKEN!”
“Oh my God! Oh my frickin’ God!” he repeatedly gasped as he filmed two locomotives and 5 totally loaded railcars come off the rails — however stay upright — after hitting an empty one, inflicting $350,000 in harm.
“Are they OK?” he asks after the accident, which fortunately didn’t trigger any accidents.
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— New York Put up (@nypost) July 26, 2024
