{"id":153206,"date":"2026-02-06T04:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/153206\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T04:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:07:16","slug":"bexar-county-man-indicted-accused-of-tampering-with-public-water-systems-doj-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/153206\/","title":{"rendered":"Bexar County man indicted, accused of tampering with public water systems, DOJ says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Anthony Cadena, 36, allegedly hacked into a water utility\u2019s well and pump control systems<\/p>\n<p>(AP Photo\/Jenny Kane, File) (Jenny Kane,  Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">BEXAR COUNTY, Texas \u2013 A Bexar County man has been indicted on three counts in connection with the alleged tampering of public water systems, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Mark Anthony Cadena, 36, is charged with tampering with public water systems, attempted tampering with public water systems and one count of fraud, DOJ said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Cadena intentionally tampered with and attempted to tamper with a public water system on or about Feb. 2, 2025, federal officials stated. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The indictment accuses Cadena of hacking into the utility\u2019s well and pump control systems, causing at least $5,000 in damage to a protected computer. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If convicted, DOJ said Cadena faces up to 20 years in prison for tampering with public water systems and 10 years for each of the other two offenses. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorSpencer Heath headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/SH48BVPOEQ23109VBCZTHV\/\" title=\"View Spencer Heath&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spencer Heath<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. 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