Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Jordanian National Sentenced to Six Years for Threatening to Use Explosives and Attacking an Energy Facility
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 44, a Jordanian national residing illegally in Orlando, was sentenced today to six years in federal prison for threatening to use explosives and destruction of an energy facility. A restitution hearing will be held at a future date to address the more than $450,000 in damages Hnaihen caused. “Threatening to commit…
Read MoreMan arrested for throwing explosive device at people near Baltimore Home Depot
A man is accused of throwing an explosive device at a group of individuals gathered near a Southeast Baltimore shopping center last weekend. The explosion happened Sunday near the Wendy’s and the Eastern Avenue entrance to The Home Depot. On Monday, bomb squad and arson investigators said they had identified a person of interest. Detectives…
Read MoreSan Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages
Peter Karasev, 38, a U.S. citizen residing in San Jose, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of California today to federal charges related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. Karasev was indicted on Oct. 19, 2023, and pleaded guilty today to two counts of willful destruction of…
Read More71 explosive devices, bomb-making materials found in Utah man’s apartment
A total of 71 explosive devices, as well as a large amount of bomb-making materials, were found in an Orem man’s apartment after he was arrested for brandishing a weapon near a Provo mall on Friday, according to Provo Police. Following Friday’s arrest Eric Whitaker, 41, for possession of devices near the Provo Towne Centre…
Read MoreBomb squad, arson investigators respond to detonated device in Southeast Baltimore, police say
A device was detonated near a Home Depot in Southeast Baltimore on Sunday, prompting bomb squad and arson investigators to respond, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue for a report of an explosion. Police said an unidentified man detonated a device in the vicinity of…
Read MoreMan arrested after homemade explosives were detonated by bomb squad in South Austin house
A man is in jail after officers found and detonated a large amount of homemade explosives at a house in South Austin, the police department said. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said police received a call around 3:13 p.m. Tuesday about the possibility of bomb material inside a home. The APD Bomb Squad and the…
Read MoreFBI arrests Warren County man accused of leaving explosive device at sports complex
A Warren County man is accused of leaving an improvised explosive device at an outdoor sports complex last fall in Lebanon. James River Phillips, 20, of Mason was arrested Thursday by the FBI Cincinnati Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force on federal charges, the FBI said in a release. The FBI said that they believe…
Read MoreBomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens
An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries. Police cordoned off the area after two Greek media organizations received warning calls that an explosive device would go off within 35 minutes, police officials said. A suspicious-looking bag was spotted…
Read MoreMan carrying explosive device in backpack arrested in Vancouver, police say
A man was arrested in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon and police said they found an improvised explosive device in his backpack. At about 1 p.m., officers responded to the Bagley Downs neighborhood on 66th Avenue, just south of Highway 500, where they found a man wanted on several warrants. Police said they found a “small-fused…
Read MoreBoston man accused of detonating homemade explosive device near apartment complex
A Boston man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he detonated a homemade explosive device near an apartment complex in Chelsea over the weekend. Douglas MacMillan, 40, of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, was slated to be arraigned Wednesday in Chelsea District Court on charges of possession of an incendiary device and malicious explosion, according to…
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