Posted on 10/01/2024 10:08:05 AM PDT by DFG
Police say a man claimed to have a bomb outside a rally for former President Donald Trump in metro Grand Rapids and that he insisted it was the “real deal” — though it was not.
As he appeared in a Grandville courtroom via video linkup from a jail cell Monday afternoon, Steven William Nauta, 65, of Sand Lake, acknowledged he could hear the judge and that he understood the charges against him and his rights.
He held his head down for the majority of his arraignment. At one point, he made profane hand gestures, but apologized when the judge warned him not to do so again. As the judge explained his bond decision, Nauta took his shirt off.
“Well, your honor, given my situation, I think I’m better off just staying in here,” Nauta said after he learned bond was set at $1 million. “Very cruel world out there. Probably a lot better off here.”
He was charged with one felony count each of a false report or threat of terrorism, possession of bombs with unlawful intent, third-degree fleeing a police officer and resulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer. No guilty pleas were entered on his behalf, which is standard at arraignment.
PROSECUTOR: NO ACTUAL BOMB Acknowledging the name of the bomb possession charge is alarming, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker explained it does not mean Nauta actually had a bomb.
“He had materials that could be used, when put together with other materials, that could be used to make a bomb,” Becker told News 8. “It’s not like there was an active bomb in the car that he was heading towards the rally with.”
That material, the judge said in court, was fertilizer.
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Here’s another “White Dude for Harris”.
False Flag? Looks happy. Must be that pay coming.
since he didn't actually have a bomb, it's ridiculous to charge him with "possession of bombs with unlawful intent".
When you reach the age of 65 or so, you start thinking about your retirement plan. Some folks have planned well and are prepared for this event. Some folks have to think fast and come up with a plan at the last minute.
Looks crazy. Totally bughouse nutzo ...
And he needs to visit his dentis.
Meth head?
Think Soupy Sales, but on Meth and after Chroming.
Maybe they promised him some new teeth?
Looks like a Zeeper.
Yeah, probably wouldn’t take much to please that sucker.
In his defense, the ef bee eye assured him it was real C-4...
He needs a long stay in the Waldorf Hysteria...
LOL amen
The quality of assassins these days has gone done considerably.
Looks like a homeless guy. They should see if Robert Creamer is back at his dirty tricks again, hiring homeless people to disrupt Trump rallies like he did in 2016, etc.
Looks like he’ll be easily paid with a case of beer.
LOL!
He wants to be in jail to get his teeth fixed for free.
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