Posted on 06/01/2006 8:37:04 PM PDT by blam
Police Find Pipe Bombs During Home Search
Friday June 2, 2006 3:16 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities said they found pipe bombs and a jar containing the potentially deadly poison ricin while searching a home in suburban Nashville.
The ricin was found sealed in a baby food jar in a shed at the home of William Matthews, according to a joint statement Thursday from Nashville police, the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and health officials.
Officials said the jar was sealed and they do not believe the neighborhood was threatened.
Authorities first searched the shed Wednesday after receiving a tip from Matthews' estranged wife. They also found five gun silencers, a bowl containing ricin residue and bomb-making materials.
Matthews, 55, began serving a nine-month jail sentence last week for violating orders of protection taken out by his wife while he was being treated for substance abuse. No charges had been filed Thursday night, but authorities said they were talking with the U.S. Attorney's office.
It was not immediately known whether Matthews had a lawyer.
Ricin is a poisonous protein that can be used as a biological weapon. As little as 500 micrograms of the protein, roughly the amount that fits on the head of a pin, is enough to kill an adult, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
"William Matthews"....now there's a popular name for a jihadist. I'm sure the Ricin was just meant for the "family lawyer" or some "drug court" official.
Yikes
Probably for his wife.
Yikes is just for starters. I LIVE 3 blocks from where this idiot had this stash.
PING!
Note: Posting this to watch the follow-up articles and any similar stories:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=%22William+Matthews%22&scoring=d
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=%22ricin%22&scoring=d
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=%22pipe+bombs%22&scoring=d
"William Matthews" was probably just exercising his Second Amendment rights.
...actually, He looks like a drugged out loser that gives white trash a bad name.
Scary to think, I had this scum in My neighborhood. I hope the Feds put him away for a very long time.
I understand how you feel.
"William Matthews" was probably just exercising his Second Amendment rights.
Hopefully, you just forgot the sarcasm tag.
wonder if he is related to the Matthews that was part of the Montana Militia who was shot dead years ago by the AFT ....anyone remember that?
Article is attributed to the Telegraph whereas it's actually from the Guardian, for what it's worth !
"Article is attributed to the Telegraph whereas it's actually from the Guardian, for what it's worth !"
Still, why must we rely on overseas papers to inform us of local loonies?
The real question is can he take his pipe bombs to work if he leaves them in the car, even if the car is on the company parking lot?
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