Tennessee Man Found With 14 Bombs in Home During Arrest
So, here’s something pretty shocking that’s been unfolding out of Polk County, Tennessee. Authorities were carrying out what started as a routine arrest on Friday, but things quickly escalated into a high-stakes and dangerous situation. Deputies showed up at a home in Old Fort, a small town about 40 miles east of Chattanooga, to arrest a 54-year-old man named Kevin Wade O’Neal. He had active warrants for threatening to kill public officials and law enforcement officers.
But as officers were taking him into custody, they noticed something unusual. In the bedroom where O’Neal was found, something was smoldering. That’s when they realized it wasn’t just some accident or fire hazard — it was actually an improvised explosive device, or IED. Naturally, that set off immediate alarm bells. The house was evacuated, and the bomb squad, along with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, were called in to investigate further.
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And what they discovered was truly alarming: a total of 14 IEDs inside the home. Authorities believe O’Neal had planned to detonate the devices at the moment deputies arrived to arrest him. Thankfully, none of the explosives actually went off, but the intent, according to investigators, was there.
O’Neal has now been charged with a laundry list of serious offenses — 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder, 14 counts of possessing prohibited weapons, and one count of possessing explosive components. The attempted murder charges are tied to the law enforcement officers and two others who were present at the scene during his arrest.
As of now, O’Neal is being held in the Polk County Jail. There’s no word yet on whether he has legal representation, and his bond hasn’t been set. Officials haven’t released any further information on the specific targets of the threats or the motive behind them.
All things considered, it’s a frightening reminder of just how dangerous some arrest situations can become — especially when there’s an intent to harm responding officers. It’s fortunate that no one was hurt and that these devices were found before any could be used. Investigations are ongoing, but this case has definitely rattled the community and raised questions about how many warning signs might have been missed before it reached this point.
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