Man Pleads Guilty to Detonating Explosive Device Near Alabama AG’s Office
Montgomery, Alabama – Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, a 26-year-old man from Irondale, Alabama, pleaded guilty in federal court to the malicious use of an explosive device.
According to the plea agreement and other court documents, on February 24, 2024, Calvert detonated an explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in downtown Montgomery. The device was shrapnel-filled, using nails and screws as shrapnel and accelerants to cause an explosion.
Before detonating the device, Calvert placed stickers on various downtown buildings with graphics advocating for various political ideologies. Some stickers included the phrase “Support your local antifa.” Calvert claims he has no affiliation with antifa.
Law enforcement arrested Calvert on April 10, 2024. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled for Calvert in the coming months. At that hearing, Calvert faces a minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison with no possibility of parole.
The FBI is investigating the case with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Assistant United States Attorneys Russell T. Duraski and Brett J. Talley for the Middle District of Alabama are prosecuting the case.
Calvert’s offense was a very serious one, and today’s plea ensures that he will face significant consequences. He admitted during the plea hearing to manufacturing the device and manufacturing it.
The investigation and prosecution of this case are a testament to the commitment of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to work together to prevent violent attacks and hold perpetrators accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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