Kenneth Ray Miller, Manufacturing and Dealing Explosive Materials, Minnesota 2019

Kenneth Ray Miller, 58, is heading to prison after pleading guilty to manufacturing and dealing explosive materials in Minnesota.

According to documents filed with the court, from 2013 to March 3, 2020, Miller manufactured and sold smoke generating devices containing electric igniters and a chlorate explosive mixture to customers across the country.

Miller admitted that he did not have a license, permit, exemption or other authorization from the ATF to possess or use the electric matches or chlorate explosive mixtures.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, the St. Paul Police Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (State Fire Marshal).

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Polachek is prosecuting the case.

Defendant Information:

KENNETH RAY MILLER, 58

Brownsville, Minn.

Convicted:

Manufacturing and dealing explosive materials, 1 count

MILLER’s sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/brownsville-felon-pleads-guilty-manufacturing-and-selling-explosive-material