Arkansas man arrested for possessing booby traps, explosives

A Johnson County man has been arrested for allegedly possessing booby traps and homemade explosives.

Tristan Justice, of Ozone, was arrested for possession of a booby trap, criminal use of a prohibited weapon, possession of explosive material or a destructive device, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.

A release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says that on Sept. 21, deputies were provided with credible information that Justice, who was on bond for previous weapons charges, had produced devices “designed to inflict harm to persons, mainly law enforcement.”

Investigators conducted a search of Justice’s vehicle during a traffic stop and reportedly found devices described as booby traps consistent with the information they had.

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