Defendant Pleads Guilty to Using Explosive Device Outside Alabama Attorney General’s Office
A 26-year-old man from Irondale, Alabama, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert admitted to manufacturing the device himself, using items such as nails and screws to act as shrapnel along with accelerants to cause an explosion.
The explosive device was detonated outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in downtown Montgomery during the early morning hours of February 24. No injuries were reported, but the incident still sparked concern among law enforcement and the community.
According to court documents, Calvert placed stickers on various state buildings depicting different graphics and advocating for various political ideologies, including one that read ‘Support your local antifa.’ However, Calvert claims he has no affiliation with antifa.
Law enforcement arrested Calvert on April 10. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled for Calvert at a later date, during which a federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Calvert faces a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The FBI is investigating the case with assistance from the ATF.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Russell T. Duraski and Brett J. Talley for the Middle District of Alabama are prosecuting the case. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized that public servants should never be targeted for doing their jobs and that the Justice Department will not tolerate such conduct.
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that violence and destruction of property will never be tolerated, and the FBI and its partners will continue to work together to ensure that anyone who attempts to harm or intimidate the community will be held accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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