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Man Accused Of Damaging Broadcasting Equipment Also Accused Of Sky Harbor Damage

The man who was previously accused of damaging media broadcasting equipment has now been accused of also damaging electrical equipment at Sky Harbor Airport. 

Michael Preston was arrested and jailed on suspicion of one count each or trespassing, burglary and criminal damage for a Feb. 20 incident at the airport. Police did not specify the damages, but they did not interfere with operations.

Preston had also been arrested five days earlier after damaging broadcasting equipment on South Mountain which affect multiple stations for about an hour.

Katherine Fritcke was a morning producer at KJZZ from 2015 to 2017.