Local Worker Charged With Making Explosives
Police: Explosives Found At Suspect's Workstation
POSTED: 5:24 pm EDT May 19, 2005
UPDATED: 7:29 pm EDT May 19, 2005
DETROIT -- An Oakland Township man was charged Thursday with making explosives, Local 4 reported.
Thomas Hollifield, 49, was arraigned in federal court in downtown Detroit after he allegedly caused a scare by bringing a pipe bomb to work on Tuesday.
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He was taken into custody after a bomb squad unit found a pipe bomb at his workstation at Detronic Industries on Beattie Street near 15 Mile and Mound roads in Sterling Heights, Local 4 reported.
Police said Hollifield (pictured, left) showed a pipe bomb to a co-worker, who notified authorities. The building was evacuated while the bomb squad inspected the business.
A search of Hollifield's pickup truck turned up more explosives, the station reported.
"They then went outside and found approximately seven, 6-inch explosive devices in his vehicle," said Lt. Mike Reese, of the Sterling Heights Police Department.
Hollifield was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond on Thursday.
"He will be wearing a device around his ankle that discloses his whereabouts," said U.S. Attorney Steve Murphy.
Hollifield was fired from his job at Detronics after his arrest, Local 4 reported.
He's scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in federal court on June 7.
The guy LOOKS scary!
5/20/2005
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I'M REALLY GLAD THAT THAT STUPID MAN BOMMER DIDN'T BLOW UP MY DAD'S WORK ,OR MY DAD IT WOULD OF HURT US ALL .i LOVE MY DAD AND ALWAYS BEEN A DADDYS GIRL.mY DAD'S INSURANCE HELPS MOM AND I don't think mom could make it without him.Even though I don't see them much any more I don't think I could see doing without them.Caroline covered that right know.
Glad you're all safe - that's all a bit close to home for you all, isn't it? Sending you all my happy thoughts.
Cyalayta
Mal :o)
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