Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Tennessee man threatened to kill public officials, kept explosive devices in his home, authorities say
Authorities in Tennessee have arrested a man who threatened to kill public officials and had explosive devices in his Polk County home. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday executed an arrest warrant for 54-year-old Kevin Wade O’Neal at his house in Old Fort, an unincorporated community about an hour east of Chattanooga, for allegedly threatening…
Read MoreMichigan man sentenced for traveling with explosive devices to Massachusetts
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced for traveling with several explosive devices from Michigan to Massachusetts, federal officials said on Friday. A judge sentenced Luke Isaac Terpstra to three years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan. He pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered destructive device in…
Read MoreSonoma County arson suspect found with homemade explosives, Sheriff’s Office says
A man arrested this week for allegedly setting a fire on federal forest land in Sonoma County also had several bombs and bomb-making materials in his home, the Sheriff’s Office said. On Tuesday, deputies detained 43-year-old Gregory Klemme following a fire on Pine Flat Road east of Geyserville on Bureau of Land Management land, the…
Read MoreOliver Springs Police find ‘suspected explosive devices’ inside suspicious vehicle
A Thorn Hill man is facing charges after a police investigation into a suspicious vehicle at a convenience store ended with a bomb squad being called due to the discovery of “suspected explosive devices” early Friday morning. Just after midnight on August 1, the Oliver Springs Police Department said officers were checking on a suspicious…
Read MoreAffidavit: Man charged after I.E.D. found on Central Texas bridge threw explosive device onto neighbor’s property
A Hill County man in custody on a weapons charge is facing additional charges after authorities in Central Texas removed an improvised explosive device (IED) from a local bridge, the Hill County Sheriff’s Office said. Michael Louis Degner, 48, of Malone, is charged with disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and…
Read MoreHill County man in custody after bomb squad removes live I.E.D from Central Texas bridge: Sheriff
A Hill County man in custody on a weapons charge will soon be facing additional charges after authorities in Central Texas removed an improvised explosive device (IED) from a local bridge, the Hill County Sheriff’s Office said. Michael Louis Degner, 48, of Malone, is charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of a weapon by…
Read MorePittsburgh-area man wanted after lawnmower explosion injures 1
A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after allegedly placing an explosive device under his former landlord’s lawnmower. Pennsylvania State Police said on July 25 that an arrest warrant was issued for 54-year-old James Sever in connection with the explosion targeting his former landlord last weekend. Sever was charged with attempted homicide and unlawful possession…
Read MoreGroup accused of detonating explosive device at community pool in York County [SC]
A group was accused of detonating an explosive device at a community pool in York County this month. The incident reportedly happened around midnight on Saturday, July 5, at a pool along Rhododendron Place near Poplin Place in Clover. Deputies said a group of people entered a locked community pool area, with two males jumping…
Read MoreELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces
What began as a national day of celebration quickly turned into a stark reminder of Colombia’s worsening internal conflict. On July 20, as cities and towns across the country commemorated the 215th anniversary of independence with parades and patriotic displays of the tricolor flag, three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in a…
Read MoreNew York man made explosive devices and stored them on Manhattan rooftops, prosecutors say
A New York man is facing federal charges after allegedly making and attempting to use multiple improvised explosive devices in parts of Manhattan, prosecutors said July 22. Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, New York, is accused of manufacturing at least seven improvised explosive devices, also known as IEDs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
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