Modder arrested for possessing "explosives" and "silencer"

[dopamine1]

Mother of explosives suspect: 'He's just a science geek'

I'm thinking the "explosives" may be DIY materials and the "silencer" a mechanical mod. This guy was designing an rda called the Big Dripper. Here's a review of it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZvEaQB2yjE

 

[Nermal]

Probably nothing much going on here. Had there been actual explosives on site, I bet they would have been much more specific.

 

[keepsmiling]

Oh for pete's sake...

 

[Vchick]

oh for the love of...
Do they think that if what they truly felt was going on, they would have only been called for a small kitchen fire...?

ignorance - pure and simple

 

[dragonpuff]

Quote from article:

"After nearby homes were evacuated, the material was safely detonated early Thursday morning. At midday, a commercial HAZMAT crew was still removing buckets and barrels through the garage."

As much as this guy loves his drippers, it looks to me like there was definitely something else going on there, something not vape-related at all...

 

[stevegmu]

If his mother says he is innocent, then he must be...
My guess is he bought into the fear mongering and had gallons and gallons of nic, PG and VG in his stockpile...

 

[DrMA]

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My guess is he bought into the fear mongering and had gallons and gallons of nic, PG and VG in his stockpile...

I know this whole thing sounds ridiculous to us. But I can see how ATF might consider a 55gal drum of VG as suspicious: starting material for manufacturing nitroglycerin. And the spring-loaded stainless tube in that dripper could easily be confused with a silencer.

 

[zoiDman]

Not a Very Detailed Article.

But I find this Photo to be Interesting....

If those Container are full of Nicotine Base, PG and VG. One could Assume that he might have been Making e-Liquids for Sale out of His Home.

BTW - If this Happened in Citrus Heights California, possession of a Silencer is a Very Serious Charge. Because California is Relentless about Enforcement of Firearms Crimes.

 

[Uma]

There's a mod out called the AR because it resembles an AR barrel thingie.
Today's update on the story. Citrus Heights explosives suspect prepares to leave jail, is rearrested

 

[Nermal]

They are going to have to be a little more specific than this before I take them seriously.

From Uma's link:

According to the jail website, Crase's bail remains at $500,000 on the three original booking charges: possession of a destructive device, possession of ingredients to make a destructive device and possession of a firearm silencer.

 

[zoiDman]

Being Re-Arrested isn't exactly the Norm. But is Isn't Unheard of Either.

I knew someone who had their House Raided. He was Arrested for Possession and Intent to Manufacture/Sell "Breaking Bad" material. That and Possession of an Automatic Weapon.

Yikes! Didn't think I would Ever See him Again.

But the Chemical Tests showed that it Wasn't "Breaking Bad" Chemicals. And he had Dis-Abled the Automatic Weapon so it was Non-Functional. So they Dropped those Charges and he was in the Clear for some Heavy Duty Felonies.

Unfortunately, they Rearrested him for Unlawful Storage of Hazardous Chemicals. A Misdemeanor not a Felony. But a Misdemeanor all the Same.

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

So the new arraignment after the 're-arrest' (lol?) was the 19th, why has there been no update?

What the heck was ACTUALLY found/the guy REALLY charged with?

 

[zoiDman]

...

What the heck was ACTUALLY found/the guy REALLY charged with?

That's Kinda the 64,000 Dollar Question.

 

[rothenbj]

So the new arraignment after the 're-arrest' (lol?) was the 19th, why has there been no update?

What the heck was ACTUALLY found/the guy REALLY charged with?

Well, since they blew up the evidence, it could have been anything and if they knew what they were blowing up, you'd think it would have been reported. All in all, this is very strange.

 

[cocuZZa00]

is this a joke

 

[exnihilo]

We're all like, "what??? But but he's just a science nerd", unless he blows up a bunch a people, then we're all, " went didn't we act sooner!!!! Wah, wahhhhh". Don't be a bunch of fools.

Tapa-shutup

 

[Dampmaskin]

I thought we were alle like, "what the heck whas that all about?" I don't see anyone other than his mother claiming that he's just a science nerd.

 

[DC2]

Subscribing.....

 

[vapero]

I knew something was fishy here since I saw his review using that tophat.
my grandma always said, never trust a man with a top hat or a redhead (don't get mi into that second one)

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

Its as simple as this in my mind:

If the guy was a 'terrorist'/had actual 'explosives'/nefarious motives, im pretty sure it would have been plastered across the news, or at least would have had a follow up story on that local news site.