Alleged Bomb-Makers in Court
Five men arrested in connection with a bomb-making operation waived their preliminary hearings.
Justin Steinman, Robert Edwards, Ricky Bar and Edward Thornton, all of Warren, and Eugene Whipple of Sheffield were arrested in August at Edwards' South Street home. Police say they detonated at least three bombs within the city limits over a span of three months.
Police say Steinman, Edwards and Barr, manufactured at least five bombs in the basement of Edwards' home.
Thornton was allegedly involved in detonating a bomb in the Point Park area, and Whipple was allegedly involved in a detonation near Washington Park.
Whipple, Barr and Edwards are free on bail; Steinman is in Warren County Jail. Thornton is in jail on a separate charge.
Justin Steinman, Robert Edwards, Ricky Bar and Edward Thornton, all of Warren, and Eugene Whipple of Sheffield were arrested in August at Edwards' South Street home. Police say they detonated at least three bombs within the city limits over a span of three months.
Police say Steinman, Edwards and Barr, manufactured at least five bombs in the basement of Edwards' home.
Thornton was allegedly involved in detonating a bomb in the Point Park area, and Whipple was allegedly involved in a detonation near Washington Park.
Whipple, Barr and Edwards are free on bail; Steinman is in Warren County Jail. Thornton is in jail on a separate charge.
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