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crime15 days ago•5 min saved

Siblings Charged Over MacDill Bomb Plot

Federal prosecutors indicted siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng in connection with an improvised explosive device found near MacDill Air Force Base. Alen allegedly planted the device and placed a 911 call; Ann Mary is charged with evidence tampering and being an accessory after the fact after helping him flee to China. The car used to transport the device was sold, traces of explosives were found in it and at the home, and the device was sent to Huntsville for testing. Alen is believed to be in China and extradition is being pursued on a case-by-case basis.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#crime #explosives #extradition

crime15 days ago•2 min saved

Two Siblings Indicted Over IED Found at MacDill AFB

A brother and sister, Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng, were indicted on federal charges after an improvised explosive device was found outside MacDill Air Force Base’s visitor center. Alen Zheng faces explosives and IED counts and is in custody, while Ann Mary Zheng is charged with actions to alter or conceal a Mercedes and is reportedly in China. The case comes as MacDill, home to U.S. Special Operations Command, remained on high alert amid related threats and ongoing security concerns at U.S. bases.

via USA Today|

#crime #explosives #fbi

politics25 days ago•6 min saved

Capitol Bombs Defendant Claims Trump Pardon Shields Prosecution

Brian Cole Jr. is charged with transporting and using explosives after allegedly placing pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC on Jan. 5, 2021; his lawyers argue that Trump’s broad Jan. 6 clemency applies to him, potentially dismissing the case, but officials dispute the scope of the pardon and its applicability to pending charges.

via Politico|

#clemency #explosives #jan-6

us-news29 days ago•14 min saved

Car-ramming at Michigan synagogue ends with suspect dead, explosives found

A vehicle rammed into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan; the suspect is dead, and no staff or students were injured, though a security guard was hospitalized. Authorities found a large amount of explosives in the back of the vehicle as FBI and ATF agents arrived to assist, and officials are clearing threats while increasing security at Jewish spaces.

via CNN|

#explosives #michigan #synagogue-attack

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Pennsylvania Teens Considered Other Targets Before NYC Bomb Plot, Officials Say

Two Pennsylvania teens inspired by ISIS plotted an attack in New York City using improvised explosives, with investigators finding a notebook in Bucks County that mentioned soft targets like shopping centers. Authorities say they considered other targets for about a week before attempting to detonate devices near Gracie Mansion during protests; one purchase included a 20-foot fuse from Phantom Fireworks. The devices failed to explode, and Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19) are charged with terrorism-related offenses and weapons offenses and remain in custody as the case proceeds.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#bucks-county #crime #explosives

crime-and-safety1 month ago•3 min saved

Fuse purchase in PA ties NYC Gracie Mansion protest attack to ISIS-inspired plot

CBS News review of surveillance shows 18-year-old Emir Balat buying a 20-foot safety fuse at Phantom Fireworks in Penndel, PA, days before he and a co-defendant allegedly threw improvised explosive devices at protesters near Gracie Mansion; the FBI is investigating as a potential terrorism case, with Balat citing ISIS inspiration and both men facing multiple terrorism and explosive-material charges.

via CBS News|

#crime-and-safety #explosives #fbi

us1 month ago•5 min saved

FBI links PA storage unit to ISIS-inspired plot near NYC mayor's home

FBI investigators found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit tied to an ISIS-inspired incident outside Gracie Mansion, the NYC mayor's residence; two Bucks County teens, Ibrahim Kayumi and Emir Balat, face federal charges for allegedly possessing and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction, transporting explosives and aiding a designated foreign terrorist organization. Surveillance video obtained by NBC News shows Balat buying a 20-foot fuse in Pennsylvania days before the incident, and authorities conducted a controlled detonation of some components; no injuries were reported in the attack outside the mayor's home.

via NBC News|

#explosives #fbi #gracie-mansion

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Two Philly-area men tied to ISIS-inspired explosive plot at NYC protest

Two Philadelphia-suburban men, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, are charged in an ISIS-inspired plan after explosives were found in a Pennsylvania Public Storage unit and they allegedly carried homemade bombs to a protest outside NYC Mayor’s Gracie Mansion. Balat allegedly hurled a TATP device near police and a second explosive was dropped; no injuries occurred. The FBI conducted searches and detonations at a Langhorne storage facility as authorities test devices and build their case. The pair are held without bail on charges including providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction; Balat’s lawyer has described him as a confused teen, and officials say there’s no proven link to Iran’s war at this time.

via Spotlight PA|

#crime #explosives #fbi

national-security1 month ago•8 min saved

ISIS-Linked Plot to Detonate Explosives at Gracie Mansion Protest Charged

The Department of Justice charged Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi with attempting to detonate two improvised explosive devices at a protest near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, alleging they acted in support of ISIS; Balat allegedly threw Device-1 and received Device-2 from Kayumi, who admitted ISIS affiliation, and a preliminary analysis found TATP in the devices; the pair face counts including providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and weapons-related charges, with the investigation led by the NYPD, FBI, and SDNY.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#explosives #gracie-mansion #isis

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

Tragic Discovery of Missing Alabama Boy Near Home

The body of 4-year-old Johnathan Boley was found two miles from his home in Alabama after he went missing with his dog, Buck, on New Year's Eve. His father was arrested on unrelated charges involving explosives at the family home. The community and authorities, including the FBI, conducted an extensive search involving over 160 volunteers.

via USA Today|

#alabama #crime #dog-found-alive

local-news3 months ago•3 min saved

Search Continues for Missing Walker County Childs Amid Arrests and Explosive Finds

A 4-year-old boy named Johnathan has been missing in Alabama since New Year's Eve, with a search underway involving law enforcement and volunteers. His father, who was found with explosives on his property and charged with chemical endangerment and explosives-related offenses, has been arrested. The search continues in the heavily wooded area, with authorities urging vigilance and assistance from the public.

via NBC News|

#alabama #explosives #father-arrested

law-and-crime3 months ago•3 min saved

DC Pipe Bomb Suspect to Face Detention Hearing Amid Confession and Autism Diagnosis

Brian Cole Jr, accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC before the January 6 Capitol insurrection, is set for a detention hearing after allegedly confessing to the crimes, with his lawyers seeking release citing his lack of danger and health conditions, while prosecutors argue he remains a threat.

via The Guardian|

#brian-cole-jr #explosives #federal-detention

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Bondi gunmen allegedly trained with father, threw bombs, and made IS-inspired videos

New documents reveal that the alleged Bondi gunmen threw four undetonated explosives, including a tennis ball bomb, during a terrorist attack at a Jewish festival, with police linking the attack to extremist ideology and meticulous planning by Naveed Akram and his father Sajid Akram, who was killed during the incident.

via BBC|

#bondi-attack #explosives #islamic-state

world3 months ago•1 min saved

FBI Foils New Year's Eve Terror Plot in Southern California

The FBI and Los Angeles law enforcement thwarted a suspected New Year's Eve terror plot by the Turtle Island Liberation Front, arresting four individuals planning to plant bombs at multiple locations in Southern California, with ongoing investigations to identify additional suspects.

via BBC|

#arrests #explosives #fbi

crime5 months ago•6 min saved

Tennessee Explosives Plant Explosion Claims 16 Lives, Investigators Seek Cause

Investigators are facing a complex and dangerous scene at a Tennessee explosives plant after a powerful blast destroyed the facility, killing 16 workers. The investigation is hampered by the extensive destruction, undetonated explosives, and lack of witnesses, requiring meticulous scene clearing, evidence collection, and safety measures. The ATF's elite response team is leading efforts to determine the cause, with challenges including identifying the blast origin, recovering victims' remains, and reconstructing the scene from scattered debris. The investigation may take weeks or months.

via CNN|

#crime #disaster #explosion