The FBI has discovered more than 150 explosive devices during a raid on a farm in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, marking the largest seizure of finished bombs in the agency’s history. The raid, conducted on December 17, resulted in the arrest of Brad Spafford, who lived on the 20-acre property with his wife and two young children.  

 

The investigation began after a tip-off from a neighbor, who reported suspicious activity on the farm. The neighbor, a former law enforcement officer, wore a recording device during a visit to the property earlier this year, gathering evidence that prompted the FBI to act.  

 

The devices were found scattered across the property, with many located in a detached garage. According to court documents, the bombs were sorted by color and some were labeled “lethal.” Additional explosive devices were discovered inside the home, including several stored unsecured in a backpack marked "#nolivesmatter," a slogan associated with a far-right, anti-government movement promoting extremist violence.  

 

The FBI also uncovered a jar of HMTD, a highly volatile and unstable explosive capable of detonating from minor temperature changes. The jar was found in a freezer alongside food accessible to the children living in the home. Some bombs were rigged into a wearable vest, adding to the alarming nature of the find.  

 

Spafford allegedly used photos of President Joe Biden for target practice and expressed hope for the assassination of Vice President Kamala Harris. According to court papers, he had recently pursued sniper-rifle training and was reportedly planning to fortify the farm with a turret-mounted .50-caliber firearm.  

 

The neighbor who alerted authorities also revealed that Spafford had lost three fingers in 2021 while working with a homemade explosive but continued manufacturing bombs despite the injury.  

 

So far, Spafford has been charged with possession of an unregistered short-barrel rifle, but prosecutors have indicated that additional charges are likely. His attorney has denied that he poses a threat to the community, describing the government’s allegations as “rank speculation and fear mongering.”  

 

“There is not a shred of evidence in the record that Mr. Spafford ever threatened anyone, and the contention that someone might be in danger because of their political views and comments is nonsensical,” the defense lawyer argued.  

 

Despite the attorney’s assertions, the cache has raised serious concerns. In addition to the bombs, investigators say Spafford subscribed to conspiracy theories, claiming that missing children in the news were being taken by the federal government to be trained as school shooters.  

 

A federal judge initially ordered Spafford’s release under electronic monitoring, but that decision is on hold as prosecutors push for his continued detention, citing the immense risk posed by the explosive devices and his extremist views.  

 

The investigation continues as authorities assess the full extent of the threat posed by the largest stockpile of explosives ever seized by the FBI.

 

Based on a report by BBC 2024-01-03

 

 

Going forward, I expect USA is heading toward some volatile times, what with nutbars galore and many in high up government positions, even one acting as a co-president.

just moved back to the USA... a while back .....and the number of average people carrying a firearm is unbelievable.....and inside their cars and trucks.

The land of the free... 

Good neighbor, well done FBI.

 

 

It's crazy times here now fer sure

A proper MAGA supporter, this Spafford bloke...

52 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

A proper MAGA supporter, this Spafford bloke...

Wow really? 

You use MAGA to support your theory? Yet, This has been happening with Biden at the helm. 

Amazing how you put your anti-trump into everything you read. 

How about looking at the facts of the story instead? The man had been collecting and making weapons all through Biden admin. Putting stuff up that was anti-Biden/Harris. That does not make him a MAGA supporter. It just makes him one of those men who saw the current admin for what it really was, a farce with a demented old man running the show and a twit who could not say anything political without a snicker as his sidekick. 

3 hours ago, neeray said:

Going forward, I expect USA is heading toward some volatile times, what with nutbars galore and many in high up government positions, even one acting as a co-president.

Thats just blatant and stupid Leftist propaganda

2 hours ago, RT555 said:

just moved back to the USA... a while back .....and the number of average people carrying a firearm is unbelievable.....and inside their cars and trucks.

Great. An armed society is a polite society

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The land of the free... 

Folks that arent free usually jealously hate those that are

4 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Wow really? 

You use MAGA to support your theory? Yet, This has been happening with Biden at the helm. 

Amazing how you put your anti-trump into everything you read. 

How about looking at the facts of the story instead? The man had been collecting and making weapons all through Biden admin. Putting stuff up that was anti-Biden/Harris. That does not make him a MAGA supporter. It just makes him one of those men who saw the current admin for what it really was, a farce with a demented old man running the show and a twit who could not say anything political without a snicker as his sidekick. 

If MAGA is responsible for this guy, then it follows that the Democrats are the party of assassins.

OMG.      People here are defending Spaffords actions and rights here!

 

There is nothing normal about a private citizen having over 150 home made bombs.

12 minutes ago, G Rex said:

OMG.      People here are defending Spaffords actions and rights here!

 

There is nothing normal about a private citizen having over 150 home made bombs.

Who says they were bombs and who says they were his? Thats what trials are for here in America.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Who says they were bombs and who says they were his? Thats what trials are for here in America.

 

 

 

OMG.   Deny Deny Deny

 

I rest my case.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The land of the free... 

ill take this over being conquered by muslims

If that's their largest cache, either they're doing a really good job, or they really suck at it.

 

Hopefully the former, as not a whole lot of pipe bomb incidents in the news.  

7 minutes ago, G Rex said:

 

OMG.   Deny Deny Deny

 

I rest my case.

Im not denying anything. I was not brought up in Socialist systems where an accusation is followed up with a firing squad. I dont quite understand the point you are defending...someone gets accused of something in a news report and the judges at AN sentence him to death? Sounds...Socialist

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

If that's their largest cache, either they're doing a really good job, or they really suck at it.

 

Hopefully the former, as not a whole lot of pipe bomb incidents in the news.  

Speaking of Pipe Bombs, the Jan 6 Pipe Bomb stuff is heating up. Gonna be time for a topic soon

22 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Speaking of Pipe Bombs, the Jan 6 Pipe Bomb stuff is heating up. Gonna be time for a topic soon

Don't want to go off topic, but that's strange, as placed pipe bombs at both Rep & Dem locations.    Screams 'red flag' to me 

Just now, KhunLA said:

Don't want to go off topic, but that's strange, as placed pipe bombs at both Rep & Dem locations.    Screams 'red flag' to me 

Read Julie Kelleys new article. Shes a bulldog.

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

the Democrats are the party of assassins.

from what i read thats a given

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

If that's their largest cache, either they're doing a really good job, or they really suck at it.

 

Hopefully the former, as not a whole lot of pipe bomb incidents in the news.  

as a farmer who used nitro pill as a fertiliser by the ton on crops, all it takes is some diesel and a det cap and i would have rained down as mince onto the quickest made largest dam made in the state

4 hours ago, RT555 said:

just moved back to the USA... a while back .....and the number of average people carrying a firearm is unbelievable.....and inside their cars and trucks.

Sad to have to live in such a country. Fortunately, I was forced economically to retire to a lower cost safer country in retirement ...

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

The neighbor who alerted authorities also revealed that Spafford had lost three fingers in 2021 while working with a homemade explosive but continued manufacturing bombs despite the injury.

🤣

2 hours ago, wombat said:

as a farmer who used nitro pill as a fertiliser by the ton on crops, all it takes is some diesel and a det cap and i would have rained down as mince onto the quickest made largest dam made in the state

We use to make pipe bombs with chlorine, match heads, and a bit of glue, when youngins.  Powerful little things also 

6 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Good neighbor, well done FBI.

 

 

And much safer before the Biden Administration.

22 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

And much safer before the Biden Administration.

Complete B.S., as usual! 😆

 

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