An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man has admitted to possessing four destructive devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Robert J. Moser, 32, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Edward S. Kiel to an information charging him with possessing destructive devices.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, on March 17, 2023, law enforcement officers responded to Moser’s residence to assist him after he overdosed on drugs. Officers recovered at least four destructive devices in Moser’s bedroom. All four destructive devices contained explosive powder with a fuse sticking out of each device.
The devices were found to contain various metal pieces, including a metal nail and a protruding metal screw hook, as well as five metal dart tips. Moser admitted that the four destructive devices were operable weapons. The charge to which Moser pleaded guilty is punishable by a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Ross A. Marchetti; officers of the Township of Hamilton Police Department, under the direction of Chief Gregory K. Ciambrone; members of the Atlantic City Police Department Bomb Squad, under the direction of Chief James A. Sarkos; and personnel from the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor William Reynolds, with the investigation leading to today’s plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Bender of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden. Sentencing is scheduled for November 13, 2024. Moser’s guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work to ensure that those who possess destructive devices are held accountable.
The case against Moser highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting crimes involving destructive devices. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with its partners in law enforcement to protect the public from the threat of explosive devices and to bring those who possess them to justice. The public can be assured that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to keeping the community safe from the dangers posed by destructive devices.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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