FEDERAL CRIME: Roane County Man Pleads Guilty After Pipe Bomb Found, Faces 10 Years in Prison
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Roane County man pleaded guilty today to possessing an unregistered destructive device, after law enforcement officers found a pipe bomb at his residence.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 24, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the Spencer residence of Joseph David Bailey, 51. Officers found the completed pipe bomb as well as five unfinished pipe bombs in various stages of completion. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) determined that the completed pipe bomb was a destructive device and that Bailey did not register it with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
Bailey is scheduled to be sentenced on November 16, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the West Virginia State Police and the ATF.
About the Defendant: Joseph David Bailey, 51, of Spencer, West Virginia.
About the Charges: Possessing an unregistered destructive device, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
About the Sentence: Bailey is scheduled to be sentenced on November 16, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
A copy of this article is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:21-cr-249.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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