Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Everett, Washington Man who Used a Pipe Bomb to Blow Up Black Couple’s Car Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
A 55-year-old Everett, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison for three federal felonies including a pipe bomb explosion that destroyed a neighbor’s car. Steven Goldstine pleaded guilty in September 2025, to unlawful possession of a destructive device; unlawful possession of ammunition; and unlawful possession of…
Read MoreSmithfield man found with 155 homemade bombs on property gets 8-year prison sentence
A Smithfield man who was found to have more than 150 homemade pipe bombs, bomb-making equipment, and an unregistered short barrel rifle on his property was sentenced to serve eight years in prison Thursday, according to the Department of Justice. Brad Kenneth Spafford, 36, pleaded guilty in July after initially pleading not guilty to charges…
Read MoreSuspect arrested in connection to months of explosive incidents in Austin
Police have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a series of explosive device detonations that occurred over several months in Central and South Austin. Following a months-long investigation by local and federal law enforcement agencies, Derek Austin Gillespie was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon — explosive device, a third-degree…
Read MoreEngineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages
Peter Karasev, 39, of San Jose, California, was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in federal prison for two counts of willful destruction of an energy facility related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman handed down the sentence. “Karasev’s attacks on critical…
Read More4 arrested in connection to alleged terror plot by far-left group in California, feds say
Federal law enforcement officials said Monday that the Justice Department and FBI had foiled a plan by members of a “far-left” group to conduct a series of attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California and arrested four people who were allegedly involved. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X that the Justice Department and…
Read MorePipe bombs discovered at northwest Colorado consignment shop
A bomb squad detonated five pipe bombs that were found at a consignment shop in northwest Colorado Tuesday. The Craig Police Department said at around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a call from the owner of Barely Spent Consignment who reported discovering “suspicious items” at their business on Ranney Street. Police said the owner…
Read MoreMexico National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members hours after car bomb kills 5 in cartel stronghold in Mexico
A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the government has surged security forces in the wake of recent high-profile killings. A federal official confirmed the shooting Monday to The Associated Press, requesting anonymity because they were not…
Read MoreFlorida man arrested after claiming ‘dirty bomb’ in truck following crash, police say
A Florida man faces multiple charges after he told police he had a “dirty bomb” in his truck following a crash, according to a news release. Haines City police said they responded to the Publix located at 39883 Highway 27 in Davenport “late Friday evening” in reference to a crash involving a Chevrolet Silverado. According…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection to pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot
A Virginia man was arrested by federal authorities Thursday morning in connection with the pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters in 2021, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed. The man was identified as 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. from Woodbridge. He is charged with transporting an explosive…
Read More2 bodies, explosive devices found in barricaded suspect’s home
A barricaded suspect incident lead to the discovery of two bodies and multiple explosive devices inside a Stamford home on Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as 63-year-old Jed Parkington. He was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. Officials have not identified the second body found in the home. The incident began…
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