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BUCKHANNON -- The Buckhannon Police Department has made an arrest after explosive materials were found in a North Florida residence last week.
Eric R. Rowan, 25, was arrested for illegal possession of destructive devices/explosives, a felony. On Monday, Nov. 25, Rowan allegedly possessed approximately nine pipe bombs, two timers and chemicals used to make explosive devices, according to Lt. Doug Loudin in the criminal complaint in the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk's office.
Authorities were initially called to the residence for a threatened suicide involving firearms and were able to talk Rowan into dropping his weapons and detain him until he could be transported to St. Joseph's Hospital for evaluation, according to a previous article.
After detaining Rowan during an attempted suicide, Rowan's brother notified Rowan's stepfather that there were explosive devices in the room across from Rowan's bedroom, according to criminal complaint.
Loudin obtained a search warrant and contacted the West Virginia State Police bomb disposal unit to collect and dispose of the bombs. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosive and Federal Bureau of Investigation also responded to assist.
Rowan was arraigned in the Kanawha County Magistrate Court where bond was set at $50,000 surety or cash.
If convicted, Rowan faces up to 10 years in prison and/or up to a $5,000 fine.
Rowan is slated for a competency hearing today in Upshur County Circuit Court.
In a separate case, April Linger, 28, of Weston, was arrested for burglary, a felony.
On Dec. 4, Janis Jenkins, the owner of a residence on Whispering Way came to check the mail at the residence and saw a shovel laying on the ground and the side basement window open, according to Cpl. Theron Caynor with the Upshur County Sheriff's Department in the criminal complaint.
Jenkins opened the front door and met Linger who she told to get out of the residence and then sit down. Jenkins called 911. When Caynor arrived, he and the homeowner went through the residence and determined that several items had been rummaged through and moved.
When Linger's pockets were checked, a wallet, keys and a commemorative military knife were found, according to the criminal complaint. The owner identified the items as belonging to she and her son and that they had been put away in drawers.
Magistrate Kay Hurst set bond at $25,000 cash or surety and ordered her to have no contact with Jenkins or be on her property.
If convicted, Linger faces confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than 15 years.