Prosecutors say federal agents found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives they’ve ever seized when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge last month.

Summary

The FBI seized over 150 homemade pipe bombs, tools, and bomb-making materials from the Virginia home of Brad Spafford in December, marking the largest cache of finished explosive devices in FBI history.

Spafford, 36, was initially charged with possessing an unregistered short-barrel rifle, with additional charges related to the explosives expected.

Prosecutors allege Spafford supported political violence, including using President Biden’s image for target practice.

While defense attorneys argue for his release, citing a lack of evidence of planned violence, prosecutors maintain Spafford’s dangerousness due to the explosive devices and his expressed support for political violence.