Posted on 11/29/2020 2:20:23 PM PST by ransomnote
CHICAGO — A Grundy County man has been indicted in federal court in Chicago on charges he illegally possessed explosive devices and handguns.
JOHN FEENEY, 30, of Minooka, is charged with one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of illegal possession of an explosive by a convicted felon, one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device, and one count of carrying explosives during the commission of a felony.
According to the indictment, Feeney illegally possessed two handguns and three explosives on Jan. 25, 2020, in Morris. The explosives included a 4-inch diameter cardboard aerial shell containing perchlorate explosives and black powder; a 2-inch diameter cardboard aerial shell containing perchlorate explosives; and a 2-inch diameter cardboard aerial shell secured to a plastic cup and containing metal Phillips head bits, cut copper wire, and perchlorate explosives, the indictment states. Feeney was previously convicted of a felony and was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm or explosive.
The indictment was returned Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Feeney is currently in law enforcement custody. Arraignment in federal court has not yet been scheduled.
The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and Kristen deTineo, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department provided valuable assistance. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cornelius Vandenberg.
The count of carrying explosives during the commission of a felony includes a mandatory ten-year prison sentence that must be served consecutively to any sentence imposed for the three other counts, each of which is punishable by up to ten years.
The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Good news postings ransomnote. Thanks.
This case was from last January.
Any antifa getting arrested on fireworks bombs?
Feeney is a felon bad actor Colorado cops nailed in a legitimate traffic stop July 25 2020 with a shraplel device and a stolen 9mm pistol. Probably a wannabe Terrorist of some sort,... good catch.
Oops, JANUARY 25 ...
Hummmm ... one article says July 25, and another says January 25, could be either ...
This case was from last January.
Any antifa getting arrested on fireworks bombs?
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Yup. I’ve seen explosives and other rioting charges in areas where President Trump replaced the corrupt federal attorney(s) assigned to that district with decent judges.
President Trump assigned an “acting AG” to D.C. in May of this year to replace the swamp critter there, and notice the date range in this DOJ release (May 2020 to present):
Update on Protest-Related Arrests for Violence in the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON – Since May 2020, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has charged more than 156 individuals for protest-related violence, marking the highest number of people charged in any federal district in the United States.
The FR link for that article is here:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3910564/posts
Wonder when they’re going to find out about all those buried WWII ammo bunkers on the Front Range near Ft. Collins?
Thanks for posting the picture.
These guys look like they are auditioning for the position of ‘troll living under a bridge, dealing meth”.
Wonder when they’re going to find out about all those buried WWII ammo bunkers on the Front Range near Ft. Collins?
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Wonder if they already have. A weapons cache in the Getty Mansion in LA was a sign that Antifa and rioters have things in mind that require large amounts of weapons, ammo etc. I believe PResident Trump’s administration has been scouring the nation and digging out weapon’s caches as a way to “defund Antifa”.
Could you elaborate more about your post #11?
A real estate mogul linked to the Getty family is listed as a resident of the Los Angeles mansion where a massive cache of weapons was seized, according to public records and the Los Angeles Times. Authorities raided the Holmby Hills home Wednesday and seized more than 1,000 guns after an anonymous tip, CBS Los Angeles reported.
Girard Damien Saenz, 56, was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing, distributing, transporting or selling assault weapons, a felony, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Saenz was being held on $50,000 bail.
Public records show that Cynthia Beck, a Los Angeles real estate mogul, resides at the home. Beck reportedly has three daughters with oil tycoon J. Paul Getty's son, Gordon Getty.
Possibly recall a FR Thread during that period of time.
Now the second part; "digging up weapons caches".
That is my interest, buried WWII ordnance that has been foregotten.
A buried bunker on a military base would not be a easy target to excavate with out being seen.
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