The FBI has uncovered its largest ever seizure of explosive devices during a raid on a farm in Virginia. Over 150 homemade bombs, a jar of highly-explosive material, and a notebook with bomb-making instructions were found at the property.
The FBI says it has uncovered its largest-ever seizure of explosive devices during a raid on a farm in Virginia . The FBI says it has seized the largest collection of explosives uncovered in the United States agency's history. It is alleged more than 150 homemade bombs, a jar of highly-explosive material and a notebook filled with 'recipes' for making explosives were found in a raid on a farm in Virginia .
Brad Spafford, 36, was located by authorities after a tip-off from a neighbour who claimed he had been stockpiling weapons and homemade ammunition.The FBI says it has uncovered more than 150 homemade bombs on a farm in Virginia in the United States, in what is thought to be the largest seizure of explosives in the agency's history, according to court documents. Agents allegedly found the explosives while searching the family home of 36-year-old machine shop worker Brad Spafford on December 17, after being tipped off by a neighbour that he was stockpiling weapons and homemade ammunition. In an initial affidavit filed in court on December 10, FBI Task Force officer Rachelann Cardwell said an anonymous source had reported they first noticed Mr Spafford handling explosive devices in July, 2021 when he disfigured his hand while working with a homemade bomb. FBI images appear to show a jar of HMTD — a 'highly unstable' explosive device — stored in a freezer alongside food and labelled 'Do Not Touch'.A document then filed in the United States District Court in Virginia on Monday by US attorney Jessica D. Aber described Mr Spafford as 'an extreme danger to the community'. Mr Spafford was charged on December 10 with the unlawful possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and could face additional charges over the explosives, which each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonmen
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