A radical leftist man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Feb. 24 bombing outside the Republican attorney general’s office in Montgomery, Alabama. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, was charged with two felonies: malicious use of explosives and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
Calvert,
anti israel Self-proclaimed “pansexual” engineerApparently, they believe they are members of Antifa, a left-wing extremist group organized by former President Donald Trump. was suggested It should be designated as a domestic terrorist organization in 2020. In the weeks before the incident, Calvert displayed the same Antifa propaganda that was later found near the bomb site, along with pro-abortion and LGBT agitprop.
Republican Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall
Said Regarding Calvert’s arrest, he said: “My staff and I can breathe a collective sigh of relief this morning to learn that this individual has been taken off the streets.”
“More information will be provided in the coming weeks, but I think it’s safe to say this was not a random act of violence.”
continuation Republican Attorney General. “We are grateful to our federal and local partners for their assistance in this matter, and we are pleased that the offenders received prison time on federal charges.”
At approximately 3:42 a.m. on February 24, a nail bomb exploded outside the AG Marshall office building.Mr. Marshall revealed
statement “Fortunately, no staff or personnel were injured in the explosion.”
according to The Justice Department said there were no reports of “significant damage” to nearby buildings.
Days after the bombing, state authorities and the FBI
released Security camera footage and photos showed a pigeon-footed suspect wearing a blue mask, hat, circular goggles and a black jacket pasting leftist propaganda on a state building at the time of the bombing.
On March 1, Republican Governor Kay Ivey
offered He offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators, stressing that “every effort must be made to protect the people of Alabama.”
court documents Suspect Calvert was spotted heading to the Republican AG’s office at 3:35 a.m. on February 24th. An explosion occurred a few minutes later.
Investigator
shown The device was made of “a coffee container-like container containing insulation, mortar, firecrackers, and nails soaked in gasoline or a light liquid substance.”
Nail bombs have long been utilized by terrorists to create a larger radius of destruction and maximize damage to soft targets. For example, in 2017, Islamic terrorists killed 22 people, including children, and injured well over 1,000 at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.
using such equipment.
“The act of placing and activating an IED in the side walkway of a government building indicates that the device was used as a weapon against property and/or as a weapon to cause injury or death,” charging documents state. “There is,” he emphasized.
Calvert made it easy for investigators, unsuccessfully trying to hide his limp and driving his own Toyota Camry to the scene, which was later determined to be his own. . This is “incompatible repair work” on the car’s rear bumper and driver’s side rear door.
Calvert’s apparent sticker obsession connected him to the scene in more ways than one.
Prosecutors said one of the stickers Calvert allegedly posted near the bomb site read, “Support your local Antifa.”
Other stickers include “Death to Fascism,” “My Body, My Choice,” “Abolish the Ice,” “Friends Don’t Cop Friends,” “Eat the Rich,” and ” Please do not work at all,” it read.
In the Jan. 10 video, he first shared it with his friends.
TikTok pagereferenced in his billing documentsCalvert said, “Down with the patriarchy,” “Anti-fascism is community defense,” and “Queer liberation, not rainbow capitalism.”
“I am impulsive in some way by nature, and I can often be violent, or my impulses are violent,” Calvert also said in the video.
Calvert made his anger known in multiple videos.
Court documents also reference a Dec. 12, 2023, TikTok video in which Calvert says, “I don’t understand how shitty politicians can do this shit. Are you doing this kind of shit like this without any hesitation?” picture? ”
He is said to have gone on to say, “How dare you not kill the government right now! Shit!”
“Calvert is violent and, as he has said, dangerous. If Calvert is released, his risk to the community from reoffending will be greatly increased,” prosecutors said.
The Justice Department noted that if convicted, Calvert could face a minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years.
“Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies worked tirelessly to investigate this matter,” Jonathan Ross, acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, said in a statement. “Today’s arrests reflect the close cooperation between law enforcement agencies that facilitates the pursuit of justice. We appreciate the efforts of all involved.”
FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “This explosion has deeply disturbed the community. Today’s arrests ensure that the FBI investigates those who targeted public institutions and holds them accountable for such illegal acts.” I hope that this provides a sense of security.”
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