Abdurrahim Jalal, Pipe Bombing, Georgia 2025

State: Georgia
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/pipe-bomber-sentenced-14-years-prison-blowing-atm-0" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

A pipe bomber has been brought to justice in the Northern District of Georgia. Abdurrahim Jalal, 55, of Decatur, Georgia, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for blowing up a bank automated teller machine and possessing illegal explosive devices at his home.

The crime took place on March 29, 2023, at approximately 3:11 a.m. when Jalal blew up an ATM at the Bank of America branch located at the North DeKalb Mall in Decatur, Georgia. After the explosion, Jalal took approximately $90,000 from the vault of the machine.

Jalal then embarked on a multi-day gambling spree at a North Carolina casino. Investigators identified Jalal and obtained a warrant to search his home, where they found eight fully assembled or nearly completed pipe bombs during that search.

The charges against Jalal include bank theft, use of an explosive to commit a felony, arson, and two counts of possession of an unregistered destructive device. On September 22, 2025, U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown sentenced Jalal to 12 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, DeKalb County Police Department, and the DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dash A. Cooper prosecuted the case.

According to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, Jalal used deadly explosives to steal tens of thousands of dollars and then shamelessly gambled with the loot at a casino. The successful prosecution of Jalal is a testament to the commitment to public safety and the determination to hold individuals accountable for their actions.

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