An Alabama man was arrested in February for detonating an explosive device in the middle of the night outside state Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office.
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that authorities took Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale into custody on charges of malicious use of explosives and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
Investigators arrested Calvert several weeks later after an explosive device went off outside the Marshall’s office in Montgomery around 3:45 a.m. on Feb. 24.
Alabama authorities searching for people involved in explosion at state attorney general’s office
Authorities in Alabama have arrested Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, in connection with an explosive device detonated outside state Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office in February. (Alabama Department of Law Enforcement)
“My staff and I are breathing a collective sigh of relief this morning as we learn that this individual has been taken off the streets,” Marshall said in a statement.
“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,” he added. “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.”
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said authorities received a report of a suspicious package on Monday after the explosion. This package was confirmed to be the device that exploded several days ago.
Alabama attorney general says explosives went off outside his office over the weekend
“This IED was enhanced by using commercially available fireworks as the primary explosive, using a coffee can as a concealment container, and adding debris and ignitable liquid,” according to court documents. is writing.
“The addition of metal screws, nails, and other hardware to this IED enhances the fragmentation effect those materials produce, thereby exhibiting weaponization properties. The addition of liquid enhances the IED’s capabilities and therefore exhibits weaponization properties.” Start the fire. ”
There were no injuries and no major damage to nearby buildings was reported.
The device exploded around 3:45 a.m. on February 24 outside Marshall’s office in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. (Google Maps)
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Surveillance footage released by authorities at the time showed a man walking on the sidewalk minutes after the incident. Investigators have not released a motive.
Charging documents against Calvert say he placed stickers on state buildings at the time of the bombing with graphics advocating various political ideologies, AL.com reported. It also reportedly included the words, “Support your local Antifa.”
Antifa, a far-left extremist movement that calls itself “anti-fascist,” is known for violent confrontations with people who hold opposing political views, mainly in left-wing cities.
Calvert could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
