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Release Number: 09-211 |
For Immediate Release |
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Public Information Office |
July 31, 2009 |
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Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us |
(813) 247-8060 |
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Who:
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Jonathan Andrew Sturch DOB 7/14/90 11411 Cypress Park Street, Tampa Charges: Discharging a Destructive Device (six counts); felony criminal mischief (two counts)
Jesse Kyle Lavallee DOB 4/20/90 15407 Carrollton Lane, Tampa Charges: Discharing a Destructive Device; felony criminal mischief
Jason Wesley Hall DOB 8/2/91 19259 Blount Road, Lutz Charges: Discharing a Destructive Device; felony criminal mischief
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Deputies Arrest 3 In Acid Bombings |
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From June 13 through July 30, 2009 |
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June 13: 4605 Mirabella Place June 18: 19012 Huckavalle Road June 19: 13801 Springer Lane July 22: 14714 Castelletto Drive July 25: 5203 Landsman Avenue July 30: 13801 Springer Lane (this is the incident related to the charges against all three suspects) |
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Why/How:
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HCSO Deputies have solved a string of homemade acid bombings that damaged the exteriors of homes in the northwest and northern parts of the county. The devices were fashioned out of plastic bottles, caustic liquid and other material and placed on front porches and sidewalks of homes. In one incident a homemade acid bomb was placed on a vehicle, erupted and damaged the paint. In all incidents the devices exploded and damaged property. Deputy Doug White, a member of the Sheriff's Bomb Squad, is the lead investigator. The Sheriff's Bomb Squad responded to each of the incidents for latent investigations. Some of the homemade bomb material has yielded fingerprints which are being examined. Deputy White said these acid bombs had the potential for serious bodily injury. When activated, the bombs can burn skin, injure eyes and ears, as well as cause other injuries.
Deputies tracked down two adults and one teenager on Thursday, July 30, 2009 and arrested them for one incident. There are at least six incidents connected to the adults at this point. All but one of the incidents are believed to have been random targets of the suspects. The investigations continue.
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