Fil-Am daredevil arrested anew for New Jersey water tower stunt
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MANILA, Philippines—The 16-year-old Filipino-American daredevil who climbed atop the 1 World Trade Center in New York last March has been arrested again after pulling off a similar stunt at a 175-foot New Jersey water tower last week.
In a report by the Jersey Journal, Justin Casquejo was arrested for climbing the historical Weehawken, New Jersey water tower in his hometown on September 17.
The report said Casquejo was charged with defiant trespassing and resisting arrest for attempting to climb the centuries-old brick structure on Park Avenue, New Jersey.
On March 22, Casquejo was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass for sneaking past the security to reach the top of America’s tallest building. He pleaded guilty during the trial and was sentenced by a New York City court of 23 days of community service.
During the sentencing, the community court said it was impressed by Casquejo’s ‘sincerity’
“The court is impressed by your sincerity, remorsefulness and willingness to accept responsibility for your conduct,” Midtown Community Court Judge Felicia Menin told Casquejo on September 3.
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