Munster Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Explosives Charges
HAMMOND, Indiana – Eric P. Krieg, a 46-year-old man from Munster, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to knowingly making an unregistered destructive device, mailing a destructive device, malicious use of explosive materials, and mailing a threatening communication, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
According to the plea agreement, Krieg devised a plan to construct and mail a pipe bomb that he hoped and believed would kill or injure Victim 1, an attorney who represented an individual in a lawsuit against him. The pipe bomb exploded on September 6, 2017, at the East Chicago Post Office, injuring Victim 2, a postal worker, and damaging the Post Office.
Krieg also mailed a threatening communication to Victim 3, a resident of Northwest Indiana, on September 29, 2017. The case results from an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives; United States Marshal’s Service; East Chicago Police; Hammond Police; Indiana State Police; Munster Police; and Porter County Sheriff’s Department.
The plea agreement calls for Krieg to serve a sentence of 29 years. He has been in custody since his arrest in October 2017.
“Mr. Krieg’s guilty plea is a reflection of the outstanding work by our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in solving this horrific crime,” U.S. Attorney Kirsch said. “Mr. Krieg’s egregious, retaliatory conduct put several lives at risk. Criminal conduct like Mr. Krieg’s will never be tolerated.”
The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Joshua P. Kolar and Jennifer Chang.
Defendant: Eric P. Krieg
Criminal Charges: knowingly making an unregistered destructive device, mailing a destructive device, malicious use of explosive materials, and mailing a threatening communication
City and State: Hammond, Indiana
Exact Date: October 2017 (arrest date)
Sentence or Outcome: 29 years in prison
Defendant’s Address: Munster, Indiana
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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