Officials say a man is facing charges after allegedly illegally cutting down a tree and downing power lines that lead to a school closure in Kent County.
Brandon Richard Genther is facing charges for two incident of taking trees valued at over $1,000 that did not belong to him.
In December, Genther allegedly cut down a black walnut tree near Forest Hills Central High School that came down across a power line and caused the school to close.
Genther then cut down a black walnut tree in January at Chief Hazy Cloud Park.
The larceny of trees charges carry sentences of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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