Milwaukee man accused of making pipe bombs at work

A Milwaukee man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he made pipe bombs at work.

Joseph J. Godlewski, 48, appeared in court Monday on a charge of possession of an improvised explosive device.

According to the criminal complaint, a tipster told police Godlewski was making pipe bombs while working at Metropolitan Maintenance and Landscaping in West Allis. The tipster said Godlewski had materials to make a pipe bomb, had previously assembled and detonated an explosive device, and had provided the tipster with an explosive device.

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