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Arab News
7 days ago
- Arab News
Man built and stashed homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say
NEW YORK: A New York man accused of plotting to set off homemade explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said. Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according to an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury. Gann, of Long Island, stored some on the devices on the rooftops of adjoining residential buildings and threw another onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge, prosecutors said. No one was injured by any of the devices. Gann was arrested in early June near the buildings, and authorities said he he had one of the devices in his possession. Gann put 'countless lives at risk,' Jay Clayton, the interim US attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement. Gann is charged with attempted destruction of property by means of explosives, transportation of explosive materials, and unlawful possession of destructive devices. He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A judge ordered Gann detained following a bail hearing. His lawyer, Martin Cohen, declined comment Wednesday.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- South China Morning Post
New York man built and stashed home-made bombs across the city, prosecutors say
A New York man accused of plotting to set off home-made explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said. Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according to an indictment handed up on Tuesday by a grand jury. Gann, of Long Island, stored some on the devices on the rooftops of adjoining residential buildings and threw another onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge, prosecutors said. No one was injured by any of the devices. Gann was arrested in early June near the buildings, and authorities said he had one of the devices in his possession. Gann put 'countless lives at risk,' Jay Clayton, the interim US attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement. Gann is charged with attempted destruction of property by means of explosives, transport of explosive materials, and unlawful possession of destructive devices. He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
The Independent
7 days ago
- The Independent
Man built and stashed homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say
A New York City man accused of plotting to set off homemade explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said. Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according to an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury. Gann stored some on the devices on the rooftops of adjoining residential buildings and threw another onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge, prosecutors said. No one was injured by any of the devices. Gann was arrested in early June near the buildings, and authorities said he he had one of the devices in his possession. Gann put 'countless lives at risk,' Jay Clayton, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement. Gann is charged with attempted destruction of property by means of explosives, transportation of explosive materials, and unlawful possession of destructive devices. He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A judge ordered Gann detained following a bail hearing. His lawyer, Martin Cohen, declined comment Wednesday.
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Associated Press
Man built and stashed homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — A New York City man accused of plotting to set off homemade explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said. Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according to an indictment handed up Tuesday by a grand jury. Gann stored some on the devices on the rooftops of adjoining residential buildings and threw another onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge, prosecutors said. No one was injured by any of the devices. Gann was arrested in early June near the buildings, and authorities said he he had one of the devices in his possession. Gann put 'countless lives at risk,' Jay Clayton, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement. Gann is charged with attempted destruction of property by means of explosives, transportation of explosive materials, and unlawful possession of destructive devices. He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A judge ordered Gann detained following a bail hearing. His lawyer, Martin Cohen, declined comment Wednesday.
The Guardian
7 days ago
- The Guardian
Man charged with making and trying to detonate explosives in New York City
A man has been charged for allegedly crafting and attempting to detonate homemade explosives in New York City. Federal prosecutors say 55-year-old Michael Gann, who lives in Inwood, New York, used chemicals bought online last month to manufacture multiple explosive devices. Authorities allege Gann transported the bombs to Manhattan, where he stored several on connected rooftops of residential buildings in the SoHo neighborhood and hurled one on to subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge. Though no injuries were reported, officials underscored the potential danger. One of the devices Gann created reportedly held about an ounce of explosive material, roughly 600 times what is legally allowed in consumer-grade fireworks. 'As alleged, Michael Gann built explosive devices, stored them on a rooftop in SoHo, and threw one on to the subway tracks – putting countless lives at risk,' said Jay Clayton, interim US attorney for the southern district of New York, in a statement. A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Gann, charging him with attempted destruction of property using explosives, transporting explosive materials and illegally possessing destructive devices. According to prosecutors, if found guilty on all charges and sentenced consecutively, he could face up to 40 years behind bars. The indictment details that in or around May 2025, Gann bought around 2lb of potassium perchlorate and 1lb of aluminum powder, both considered precursor ingredients for explosives. He also ordered more than 200 cardboard tubes and more than 50ft of fuse. Investigators claim Gann used the materials to create at least seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs). After receiving his shipments, he allegedly combined the chemicals, ignited a sample and caused an explosion before assembling the IEDs. Additionally, investigators say Gann conducted internet searches related to explosives and firearms, which included: 'will i pass a background check', 'gun background check test', '3D gun printing', 'gun stores', 'chlorine bomb', '1/2 stick dynamite' and 'how to make flash powder from household items', among several others. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion He was taken into custody 'on or around June 5' near the SoHo buildings where he had reportedly stashed some of the devices. A seventh bomb was found on his person at the time of the arrest, according to the indictment. Authorities said Gann misled officers during questioning, falsely claiming he had discarded the explosives and related materials in a dumpster.
