Posted on 11/14/2018 11:24:05 AM PST by Red Badger
A Florida man was arrested after police found enough explosive material to "blow up the block" when they searched his home. Officers received a tip that 37-year-old Jared E. Coburn was building bombs, and at his home they discovered mason jars filled with triacetone triperoxide, or TATP, an explosive compound using by terror groups like ISIS.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said that the volatile explosive powder, which is used by terrorist organizations to make what they call the "Mother of Satan" bombs, had to be detonated underground at a nearby field.
Coburn told police that he was making fireworks, not bombs. Police charged him with two counts of manufacturing a destructive device and one count of making, possessing or transporting explosives. Officials said that he could face more charges as the investigation continues.
“Did he have more sinister plans? We don't know. But the bottom line is, if you take this as mundane, that he was a frustrated chemist and just playing chemist, he still had the potential to blow up the block," Chitwood explained.
Authorities praised the anonymous tipster, saying they helped save lives and could have stopped a potential tragedy.
“This just goes to show that these anonymous tips really help us out when it comes to protecting the general public,” Bomb Squad Lt. Lou Marino said. “If we wouldn’t have gotten that tip, who would know if we would’ve ever found out. Or it may have been after the fact, a very volatile situation would have taken place and somebody could’ve gotten hurt or, God forbid, killed. So we’re very grateful for that anonymous tip.”
Hmmmm
Hmmm. NRA and Trump supporter?
Can someone please stop FloridaMan ?
Officers received a tip that 37-year-old Jared E. Coburn was building bombs
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So Coburn couldn’t keep his mouth shut?
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By the way, how many pounds/dollars of ordinary fire crackers would you have to purchase and rework to, say, blow up something of size and strength S?
In other words, what is the difference between a licensed firecracker distributor, and a heavy firecracker purchaser, and a guy mixing chemicals in his basement?
In related news, corner gas station has the POTENTIAL to burn down a city block.
Want to get noticed by a 3 letter Federal agency? Do a Google search for that chemical compound.
Obviously a Trump loving right wing neo-Nazi. (extreme sarcasm )
Sorry, Florida Man can't be stopped. He's everywhere (in Florida) and he seems to be multiplying faster than new Florida ballots.
Satan had a mother? Who knew?
“an explosive compound using by terror groups like ISIS. “
Likely a terrorist planning an attack.
Good that they got him before he blew up a lot of people.
In Florida all fireworks that explode or launch in the air are illegal...................
FloridaMan cannot be stopped - only he can take himself out of the gene pool.
Isn’t TATP a ‘cold’ explosive - e.g. provides kinetic energy but little if any heat or light?
Notice this guy’s explosive device had to be detonated underground at a nearby field. Unlike the numerous “suspicious packages” sent to dems, that the FBI transported intact to their lab in Quantico, along with the suspect’s van. Yeah, the FBI really believed those letters posed a threat...
I think he’s just a guy that plays with stuff...............
He should have wised up and moved to Arizona. Their new senator-elect loves ISIS and probably all things ISIS, too.
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