- A Vermont man has been charged with bomb possession and was accused of leaving a bomb at his former residence after being evicted.
- Tyler Hayes, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded not guilty in federal court in Burlington.
- Hayes allegedly created the bomb and told acquaintances about the destruction it would cause if it went off.
A Bennington man has been charged with bomb possession and is accused of leaving a bomb at his former residence when he moved, according to federal prosecutors.
Tyler Hayes, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday and pleaded not guilty in federal court in Burlington, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
His lawyer did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
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Prosecutors said he had built a bomb and told an acquaintance about the destruction it would cause if it went off, according to court records. He left it at his former residence when he moved in connection with eviction proceedings, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
If convicted, Mr. Hayes faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
“Mr. Hayes failed to take clear precautions to ensure that the bomb would not fall into the wrong hands or be accidentally detonated,” the office said in a news release.
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Hayes is charged with knowingly possessing a bomb that is not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Register. A judge placed him on hold on Tuesday. If he is convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
