By Chase Chapley
Horace Wagner, a.k.a. the Lightning Bug, was arraigned in
New Romford City Court today on 24 counts of property destruction, illegal
possession of advanced weaponry, reckless endangerment of non-superpowered
civilians, and unlawful possession of mutated organisms.
Wagner, who last week blew up part of the Verzatt Estates
and was defeated in a battle with Speedster in Downtown New Romford, pled no
contest to all charges. Judge Moynihan
placed a $2,000,000 bond and sent Wagner to New Romford County Jail to await
trial.
If convicted, Wagner could face up to 60 years in prison,
but supervillains of Wagner’s stature rarely receive the maximum
sentences. Since he was purportedly
trying to set up contacts with the New Romford underworld, it’s possible he
could be released early on a plea deal.
It’s also possible that he breaks out of jail as that is an all too
common occurrence with supervillains.
