US Edition19-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Police Find Explosive Devices in Backpack
- Ahnna Tipton, a 19-year-old former Marshall High School student, was arrested in Evansville after police found incendiary devices in her backpack on Thursday.
- During hospital admission, a police officer discovered a container resembling a pill bottle that was sealed with duct tape and had a matchstick protruding from its lid, along with a cloth attached; the officer also found a second item—an aluminum pipe that was taped shut at both ends—both of which gave off a strong chemical odor.
- The Evansville Police Department's Hazardous Devices Unit secured a search warrant and discovered two devices concealed inside altered Monster Energy bottles at Tipton's residence, where she also acknowledged creating them and possessing two additional devices.
- Tipton disclosed intentions to use the devices at her former high school with the aim of causing harm, and she remains held without bond at Vanderburgh County Jail as she awaits her court appearance on Friday.
- Marshall officials praised the rapid response of law enforcement for preventing harm and stressed that maintaining community safety remains a priority even during times when classes are not in progress.
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By Sophie Schick Click here for updates on this story EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WISH) — A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in Evansville after police say they found destructive devices in her backpack that she wanted to use at her old high school. On Thursday, an Evansville Police Department officer took Ahnna Tipton to a hospital for an evaluation. During the intake process, a hospital police officer found a suspicious item in Tipton’s backpa…
19-year-old woman arrested after police find explosive devices in backpack
By Sophie Schick Click here for updates on this story EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WISH) — A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in Evansville after police say they found destructive devices in her backpack that she wanted to use at her old high school. On Thursday, an Evansville Police Department officer took Ahnna Tipton to a hospital for an evaluation. During the intake process, a hospital police officer found a suspicious item in Tipton’s backpa…
Police: Indiana woman made bombs out of Monster Energy cans, wanted to blow up a high school
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana woman faces a felony charge after police say she made various homemade explosives, including bombs made with Monster Energy cans. Ahnna I. Tipton mugshot Ahnna I. Tipton, 19, faces a possession of a destructive device charge after being arrested Thursday in Evansville. The charge stems from alleged explosive devices police found while Tipton was at the hospital. The Evansville Police Department says an offi…
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