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Unlawful Possession of Explosive Devices Lands Kansas Man in Hot Water
John A. Panchalk, a 42-year-old former Army explosive ordinance disposal technician, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of explosive devices in a Kansas federal court.
Panchalk, of Overland Park, Kansas, was found guilty of possessing two M-67 fragmentation grenades that were not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
The investigation began in May when police were called to the Parkville Self Storage Facility in Parkville, Missouri. They found several trailers and vehicles had been vandalized. In and around one trailer, they found ammunition canisters, rocket fins, blasting caps, C-4 explosive, and military grenade simulators. They determined Panchalk was the owner of the trailer.
When investigators contacted Panchalk at home in Overland Park, he was evasive when they asked him about the contents of the trailer. When they executed a search warrant at Panchalk’s home, they found 38 pounds of C-4 explosive, detonation cord, blasting caps, grenade simulators, incendiary devices, and the two M-67 fragmentation grenades.
U.S. Attorney Tom Beall commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FBI, the Parkville, Missouri, Police Department, the Overland Park Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead for their work on the case.
Sentencing will be set for a later date. The government has agreed to recommend a sentence of probation.
As a former Army explosive ordinance disposal technician, Panchalk’s experience handling explosive devices raises concerns about his decision to possess them without proper registration.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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