COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)–The Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted two men in connection with a house explosion on the east side of Columbus on April 5.
Alphonso Mobley and Roberto Innis are suspected of using chemicals inside the home to build homemade explosive devices.
Both defendants have been indicted for one count of aggravated arson with specification (F1); one count of criminal use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon or explosive with specification (F2); one count of criminal possession of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon or explosive with specification (F3); one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals or substances for the manufacture of a chemical weapon, biological weapon, radiological or nuclear weapon or explosive device with specification (F4); and one count of illegally manufacturing or possessing explosives with specification (F2).
Mobley was also indicted for one count of having weapons while under disability (F3) as he was under indictment for breaking and entering at the time of this offense.
“If convicted for these charges, they each face a potential sentence in excess of 36 years in prison, with Mobley facing an additional 3 years for possessing a firearm while under indictment for another felony offense,” said Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien.
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