SANDY, Utah — An Indiana man faces charges in Utah after he was found with a homemade explosive device.
James Kelley, 48, of Indianapolis, faces charges of possession of an explosive device, forgery, possession of another person’s identification documents, drug possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia, reports KSL-TV in Salt Lake City.
Sandy police were called on June 29 to investigate a suspicious car. Officers found Kelley and two other people asleep inside the vehicle.
A drug-sniffing police dog was brought to the scene and indicated there were drugs in the vehicle.
During a search of the car, officers found methamphetamine, syringes, walkie-talkies, and “what appeared to be a makeshift bomb detonator,” according to charging documents. Other items found in the car include a bag of mail, multiple ID and financial cards belonging to other people, and items used to forge documents.
