A Virginia man has been charged after authorities caught him loading homemade explosives into a stolen car on New Year's Day.
Jordan Alexander Sweetman, 19, of Arlington, is charged with obstruction of justice, possession of burglary tools, wearing a mask to conceal identity, driving without a license, and manufacturing and possession of explosives.
On January 1, Warren County authorities responded to a 911 call about a man wearing a ski mask throwing items out of a suspicious-looking dark-colored Honda with no license plate, according to a press release from the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Police later spotted a vehicle matching the description given by the 911 caller at a 7-Eleven in Linden, about 110 miles from Washington, D.C., and detained Sweetman as he attempted to flee the scene on foot.
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Jordan Alexander Sweetman, 19, of Arlington, Virginia, is charged with obstruction of justice, possession of burglary tools, wearing a mask to conceal identity, driving without a license, and manufacturing/possession of explosives. . (Warren County Sheriff's Office)
“A preliminary investigation revealed that Sweetman did not own a vehicle, did not have a valid driver's license, and was exhibiting signs of mental health issues,” the sheriff's office said in a press release. I did,” he said.
Authorities transported Mr. Sweetman to hospital for a medical examination before he appeared before a magistrate last week on the initial charges, which at the time did not include manufacturing and possession of explosives.
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On January 2, authorities executed a search warrant on a stolen vehicle and found several items resembling homemade explosives. The sheriff's office then requested additional resources, including local fire departments, bomb squads, and the Washington Field Office's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Bomb technicians safely removed the explosive device from the vehicle and conducted a controlled detonation, the sheriff's office said.
Police found a vehicle matching the description given by the 911 caller at a 7-Eleven in Linden, Virginia, about 110 miles from Washington, D.C., and detained Jordan Sweetman as he attempted to flee the scene on foot. (Google Maps)
Sweetman is being held without bail at RSW Regional Jail in Warren County.
The 19-year-old's LinkedIn page says he worked for the Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Fox News Digital has requested a statement.
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Two other incidents unrelated to explosives occurred on New Year's Day. In the early morning hours of January 1, Shamsuddin Jabbar plowed his truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Before the attack, Jabbar planted explosives in two coolers in the French Quarter, but police killed him in a gunfight before he could detonate them.
Bourbon Street reopens in New Orleans on Thursday, January 2, 2024, with authorities patrolling it. Scores of people were killed and dozens injured when a man plowed his car into a crowd of New Year's Eve revelers on Bourbon Street on Wednesday. (Kat Ramirez, Fox News Digital)
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Also on January 1st, Matthew Libersberger exploded his Tesla Cybertruck in front of his home. Trump International Hotel Las Vegas “This appears to be a tragic suicide incident involving a highly decorated military veteran,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said on New Year's Day. struggling with PTSD And other issues. ”
Authorities are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 540-635-7100 or email cpowell@warrencountysheriff.org.
