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Oconee Sheriff Sheriff s Office(OCONEE COUNTY, S.C.) A person of interest has been charged a day after a man drove a vehicle through security fences at a nuclear power station in South Carolina, authorities said. The incident occurred at the Oconee Nuclear Station Thursday night, according to the Oconee County Sheriff s Office. A man operating a silver 2002 Toyota Camry approached the restricted area twice, though never accessed the plant, officials said. The driver also attempted to hit a security truck with a guard in it while exiting the plant, police said. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw identified the person of interest as Doyle Wayne Whisenhunt, 66, of Lockesburg, Arkansas. He is wanted on drugs and weapons charges out of Arkansas, the sheriff said. Whisenhunt was charged Friday evening with attempted murder, malicious injury to personal property, and unlawful entry into an enclosed place when he allegedly accelerated his vehicle towards a security officer at the nuclea

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