Tennessee man allegedly tries to blow up law enforcement officials during arrest at his home: authorities
A Tennessee man faces numerous counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to detonate explosives while law enforcement officers were apprehending him in his home, according to authorities.The Polk County Sheriffs Office said 54-year-old Kevin Wade ONeal was arrested Friday and charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder for the attempted murders of nine detectives and deputies, 14 counts of possessing prohibited weapons and one count of possessing explosive components.Deputies and detectives went to ONeals home Friday to locate him because he had warrants for his arrest for threatening to kill public officials and law enforcement personnel in Polk County.When the detectives and deputies arrived, they contacted ONeal inside the home and placed him in custody.MANHATTAN BOMB PLOT FOILED AS FEDS CHARGE NY MAN WITH BUILDING, STASHING IEDS ACROSS CITYBut as they were apprehending ONeal, the officers noticed something smoldering inside the room where ONeal was found.The officers saw what they believed was an improvised explosive device (IED) inside the room and quickly evacuated.Once the home was evacuated, members of the Chattanooga Police Department Bomb Squad and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) responded and executed a search warrant at O'Neal's home. During the search, authorities say, they found 14 IEDs.VIRGINIA MAN WHO CHEERED 'POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS' PLEADS GUILTY AFTER 150 PIPE BOMBS ARE SEIZED FROM HOMEA further investigation determined ONeal allegedly attempted to detonate the IEDs when officers arrived and while they were attempting to arrest him.ONeal was charged with nine counts of attempted first-degree murder for the alleged attempted murders of nine detectives and deputies who were at the home during his arrest.FEDERAL AGENTS THWART MAN'S EXPLOSIVE ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST OFFICERS DURING LA RIOTSHe also faces two additional counts of attempted first-degree murder for the attempted murders of two other people present at the time of his arrest.Additionally, ONeal faces 14 counts of prohibited weapons one for each IED and a single count of possession of explosive components.ONeal is being held at the Polk County Jail.