Alabama
Irondale man charged in Alabama AG office explosion
From Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY, Ala.–An Irondale man has been federally indicted in connection to the explosion outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in Montgomery in the early hours of Feb. 24, according to court documents.
26-year-old Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, who was arrested on Wednesday, is being charged with two felony counts of malicious damage by an explosive and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
Nails added to the explosive device.
No one was injured by the explosion and there was no major damage to any buildings.
“My staff and I are breathing a collective sigh of relief this morning knowing that this individual has been taken off the streets,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall.
“Although more information will be provided in the weeks to come, I think it is safe to say that this was not a random act of violence. We are grateful to our federal and local partners for their assistance in this matter and are pleased that the offender faces federal charges carrying significant prison time.”
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “Thanks to the work of the FBI and our state and local law enforcement partners, this defendant is being held accountable for allegedly detonating an explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.”
He added, “The Justice Department has no tolerance for acts of violence targeting those who serve the public.”
The FBI Mobile Field Office, Montgomery Resident Agency Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and Alabama Attorney General’s Office investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Russell T. Duraski and Brett J. Talley for the Middle District of Alabama are prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Calvert could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine for malicious damage by an explosive.
He could also face 10 years of imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine for the possession of an unregistered destructive device.
This story will be updated.