James Cromwell: Veteran Actor Arrested While Protesting Upstate Power Plant
James Cromwell: Veteran Actor Arrested While Protesting Upstate Power Plant

James Cromwell: ‘Veteran Actor’ Arrested While Protesting Upstate Power Plant

James Cromwell has been arrested after he protested against the building of a power plant in New York.

The 75-year-old star, who played the farmer in the film Babe, reportedly led a chant, shouting “power to the people” to around 40 demonstrators who answered back with the same reply.

Police used bolt cutters to remove a metal harness that Cromwell, of Warwick, Orange County, NY, and two other protesters put around their necks at a site entrance.

The three were led away in handcuffs after they refused to move.

They were taken into custody along with three other activists who would also not leave when asked by police.

Officers said they had blocked an entrance to the construction site at the Competitive Power Ventures power plant in Wawayanda, Orange County.

They were arrested on disorderly conduct charges, then released and have been ordered to appear in court in January.

Protesters said they believe toxins from the plant may cause health issues and lower property value in the area.

James Cromwell was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for Babe, and has also starred in movies including The Green Mile and LA Confidential.

Agencies/Canadajournal




  • About News

    Web articles – via partners/network co-ordinators. This website and its contents are the exclusive property of ANGA Media Corporation . We appreciate your feedback and respond to every request. Please fill in the form or send us email to: [email protected]

    Check Also

    Brian Laundrie news: 'We're not wasting our time,' police commander says

    Brian Laundrie news: ‘We’re not wasting our time,’ police commander says

    VENICE, Fla. – Six days into the search for Brian Laundrie, police in North Port …

    Leave a Reply