US EditionTennessee man threatened to kill public officials, kept explosive devices in his home, authorities say
TENNESSEE, AUG 3 – Kevin Wade O'Neal faces 11 attempted murder and 14 prohibited weapons charges after threatening officials and attempting to detonate 14 improvised explosive devices during his arrest, authorities said.
- Authorities in Polk County, Tennessee, arrested 54-year-old Kevin Wade O'Neal on Friday at his Old Fort home after finding 14 improvised explosive devices there.
- Officials served a warrant to arrest O'Neal due to outstanding charges related to threats against government officials and law enforcement officers within the county.
- When O'Neal was taken into custody, officers observed smoke rising from the bedroom area, prompting them to notify the Tennessee ATF and Chattanooga Bomb Squad to respond and secure the location.
- O'Neal is charged with attempted first-degree murder for nine law enforcement officers present during his arrest and two additional individuals in the residence, along with 14 prohibited weapons violations and one charge related to possession of explosive materials; according to Chattanooga police spokesperson Elisa Myzal, none of the devices detonated.
- Authorities continue investigating and urge the public to avoid the area, stay vigilant, and report suspicious activity while O'Neal remains in custody with bond undetermined at Polk County Jail.
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The 54-year-old suspect was arrested at his residence with at least 14 improvised explosive devices, which he attempted to detonate during his arrest.
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Tennessee man arrested after officers find 14 IEDs inside home: Sheriff
Courtesy Polk County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Tennessee man was taken into custody Friday after authorities allege he threatened to kill public officials and law enforcement and was then discovered with 14 improvised explosive devices in his home when investigators arrived to arrest him. Kevin Wade O’Neal, 54, was arrested at a residence in Old Fort, about 40 miles east of Chattanooga, near the Georgia border, accordi…
Tennessee: Man tries to detonate 14 explosive devices while being arrested
Officers were executing a warrant in the home of Kevin Wade O'Neal in Old Fort, about 45 miles (70 kilometres) east of Chattanooga, after he had threatened to kill public officials and law enforcement personnel in Polk County.
The intervention of local and federal forces prevented the activation of improvised detonators, with which they planned to attack agents
Man charged with 11 counts of attempted murder after authorities find explosive devices in East TN home
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A man faces more than 25 counts of various charges -- including attempted murder -- after being accused of trying to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) inside an East Tennessee house when authorities came to arrest him Friday. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, detectives and deputies went to an address in Old Fort on Friday, Aug. 1 to look for 54-year-old Kevin Wade O'Neal, who had active arres…
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