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Man known on TikTok for 'urban exploring' and climbing landmarks faces charges

A man who identifies him as an 'urban explorer' accused of trespassing at a powerplant

Man known on TikTok for 'urban exploring' and climbing landmarks faces charges

A man who identifies him as an 'urban explorer' accused of trespassing at a powerplant

TROUBLE, ACCUSED OF TRESPASSING ON A WE ENERGIES PROPERTY HE CALLS HIMSELF THE URBEX TARZAN ON TIKTOK. HE SAID THE FLOW RIGHT NOW, NOW GUILLERMO LAFLEUR IS BEHIND BARS FOR ONE OF HIS RECENT EXPLORATIONS, AND IT’S HERE ON THE WE ENERGIES POWER PLANT ON CANAL STREET THAT HE’S EXPLORING. GOT HIM CRIMINALLY CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ACCORDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT. LAFLEUR INTENTIONALLY ENTERED A WE ENERGIES PROPERTY IN DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR, THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT HE DID NOT HAVE AUTHORITY OR CONSENT TO BE THERE, AND HE’S IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN’T INVOLVE ANY HARM TO ANYONE ELSE. THE COMPLAINT ALSO STATES LAFLEUR HAS CLIMBED A CRANE AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY. HE’S ENTERED STEAM TUNNELS, JUMPED ON TOP OF A STREETCAR BENT ON THE ROOF OF THE GRAND AVENUE AND CLIMBED INSIDE THE CITY’S CLOCK TOWER. LAFLEUR HAS RECORDED MANY OF HIS MISSIONS. IN MARCH, 12, NEWS SPOKE WITH HIM ABOUT CLIMBING THE MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM. IT IS ILLEGAL ANY CONCERNS THAT YOU MIGHT GET CAUGHT? UH, CONCERNS. I MEAN, IT’S ALWAYS IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD, BUT, UH, IT’S WORTH IT FOR ME. IT’S WORTH IT. I’M OKAY WITH THE CONSEQUENCES. IN COURT ON MONDAY, LAFLEUR APPEARED WITH HIS ATTORNEY AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO THE WE ENERGY’S TRESPASSING CHARGES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU HAD A HEARING, THE STATE WOULD HAVE TO PRODUCE WITNESSES AND PERHAPS OTHER EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT YOU PROBABLY COMMITTED A FELONY. YES, SIR. THIS IS WHAT HIS LAWYER, DAN ADAMS, SAID AFTER THE HEARING. HE ALSO SPOKE TO US IN MARCH ABOUT NOT HAVING ANY REALLY REMORSE ABOUT THIS. IS HAS HE SAID ANYTHING DIFFERENT SINCE THEN? WELL, IT’S IT’S TOO EARLY TO SAY AT THIS POINT IN THE CASE. I’LL JUST TELL YOU THAT GUILLERMO IS A VERY NICE YOUNG MAN. HE HAS NO PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD. HE DIDN’T VICTIMIZE ANYBODY. NOBODY WAS HURT IN HIS ACTIONS IN MILWAUKEE. ZOE HENRY, WISN 12 NEWS. LAFLEUR IS IN CUSTODY. IF HE POSTS BAIL, HE MUST HAVE
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Man known on TikTok for 'urban exploring' and climbing landmarks faces charges

A man who identifies him as an 'urban explorer' accused of trespassing at a powerplant

A Milwaukee man known as the "Urbex Tarzan" on TikTok, was in court Monday, accused of trespassing on a utility provider's property.Guillermo Leflore, a Milwaukee man who identifies himself as an "urban explorer" on TikTok, is charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. According to a criminal complaint, Leflore entered the We Energies power plant in December of last year. "He's in the court system for the first time for something that doesn't involve any harm to anyone else," defense attorney Dan Adams said. The complaint also detailed Leflore's previous exploits. Those include climbing a crane at Marquette University, entering steam tunnels, jumping on top of a streetcar, being on the roof of a popular shopping plaza, and climbing inside the city's clock tower. Leflore has recorded many of these "missions" and shared them on his TikTok account.In a March interview with sister station WISN 12 News, Leflore was asked about his concerns about getting caught. "Concerned? I mean, it's always in the back of my head, but, you know, it's worth it for me. It's worth it. I'm OK with the consequences," he responded.In court on Monday, Leflore, accompanied by Adams, pleaded not guilty to the We Energies trespass charges. When asked if he understood the state would have to produce witnesses and perhaps other evidence to show that he probably committed a felony, Leflore responded, "Yes, sir."After the hearing, Adams commented on his client's character."I'll just tell you that Guillermo is a very nice young man. He has no prior criminal record. He didn't victimize anybody. Nobody was hurt in his actions," Adams said. Leflore remains in custody. If he posts bail, he is ordered to have no contact with the Hop Streetcar or We Energies.

A Milwaukee man known as the "Urbex Tarzan" on TikTok, was in court Monday, accused of trespassing on a utility provider's property.

Guillermo Leflore, a Milwaukee man who identifies himself as an "urban explorer" on TikTok, is charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

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According to a criminal complaint, Leflore entered the We Energies power plant in December of last year.

"He's in the court system for the first time for something that doesn't involve any harm to anyone else," defense attorney Dan Adams said.

The complaint also detailed Leflore's previous exploits. Those include climbing a crane at Marquette University, entering steam tunnels, jumping on top of a streetcar, being on the roof of a popular shopping plaza, and climbing inside the city's clock tower.

Leflore has recorded many of these "missions" and shared them on his TikTok account.

In a March interview with sister station WISN 12 News, Leflore was asked about his concerns about getting caught.

"Concerned? I mean, it's always in the back of my head, but, you know, it's worth it for me. It's worth it. I'm OK with the consequences," he responded.

In court on Monday, Leflore, accompanied by Adams, pleaded not guilty to the We Energies trespass charges. When asked if he understood the state would have to produce witnesses and perhaps other evidence to show that he probably committed a felony, Leflore responded, "Yes, sir."

After the hearing, Adams commented on his client's character.

"I'll just tell you that Guillermo is a very nice young man. He has no prior criminal record. He didn't victimize anybody. Nobody was hurt in his actions," Adams said.

Leflore remains in custody. If he posts bail, he is ordered to have no contact with the Hop Streetcar or We Energies.