Federal agents seized over 150 pipe bombs and other explosives from the home of Brad Spafford in Virginia, marking a potential record for the FBI. Spafford faces charges related to firearms and explosives, but his lawyers argue there's no evidence he planned violence.
Federal agents discovered one of the biggest stockpiles of homemade explosives ever seized when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge last month, according to a court filing by federal prosecutors. Investigators seized more than 150 pipe bombs and other homemade devices during a search of Brad Spafford's home northwest of Norfolk in December, prosecutors said in a motion filed Monday.
Prosecutors stated this is believed to be 'the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history.' Most of the bombs were found in a detached garage at the home in Isle of Wight County, along with tools and bomb-making materials including fuses and pieces of plastic pipe, according to court documents. Prosecutors also wrote: 'Several additional apparent pipe bombs were found in a backpack in the home’s bedroom, completely unsecured,' in the home he shares with his wife and two young children. Spafford, 36, was charged with possession of a firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act. Law enforcement officers allege he owned an unregistered short barrel rifle. Prosecutors said that he faces 'numerous additional potential charges' related to the explosives. Defense attorneys argued in a motion Tuesday that authorities haven't produced evidence that he was planning violence, also noting that he has no criminal record. Further, they question whether the explosive devices were usable because 'professionally trained explosive technicians had to rig the devices to explode them.' 'There is not a shred of evidence in the record that Mr. Spafford ever threatened anyone and the contention that someone might be in danger because of their political views and comments is nonsensical,' the defense lawyers wrote. Messages were left Wednesday seeking further comment from the defense lawyers who signed the motion, Lawrence Woodward and Jerry Swart
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