According to court records, Calvert can be seen on camera detonating a homemade explosive device near the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Feb. of 2024.
) - An Irondale man who detonated an explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Feb. 2024 has been sentenced on state charges .in November. He pleaded guilty to one count of malicious use of an explosive device .
Calvert was initially indicted on two counts. Calvert pleaded guilty to a Montgomery County indictment Friday charging him with one count of second-degree arson and one count of possession of an explosive device. Calvert was sentenced to ten years in prison, to be served concurrently with his 9-year prison sentence. “Mr. Calvert did not simply set off an explosive device at an office building—he attacked the state of Alabama and the freedom, liberty, and rule of law that govern all Alabama citizens,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall. “The Attorney General’s Office is home to nearly two hundred dedicated employees who work tirelessly for this state. They deserve to perform their duties without fear for their safety. Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: terrorism against the people of Alabama will not be tolerated.”According to court records, Calvert can be seen on camera detonating a homemade explosive device near the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. The device was made with nails, screws, shrapnel and accelerants to cause an explosion. Calvert was aware it was a government building at the time of the incident, according to his plea agreement.Investigators correct photos released of December Montgomery shooting suspectFree upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president
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