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| Over 4000 lb. of ANFO seized in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan |
| 2011-09-28 |
| 64-year-old John Lechner was arrested last week and faces numerous charges from the find. An officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says 4,150 pounds of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil was recovered. Lechner claims he used the explosives for "commercial enterprises" like mining. He is charged with possessing explosives while facing other charges. |
| Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418 |
| #4 Maybe the guy just wanted to start his own gravel mine. Or maybe he just wanted to get the squirrels of his lawn - once and for all. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2011-09-28 22:19 |
| #3 Seems like there are a lot of moving parts in this case. The credibility of the ATF isn't so good lately. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-09-28 16:43 |
| #2 AP reports Lechner traveled twice to Cuba in 2008, from Toronto. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-09-28 11:08 |
| #1 Just prior to this arrest he had been in court on state charges: According to court documents Lechner was arraigned on Sept. 13 in Chippewa County Circuit Court and charged with felony charges of false report of a felony, false pretenses and assaulting, resisting and obstructing a police officer. In addition, Lechner has been charged with being a habitual offender. "Under the U.S. code if you've got pending charges you can't possess explosives," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-09-28 11:04 |