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Country

England & Wales

Hearing Date

17 September 2018

Court Location

Exeter Crown Court

Judge

Judge David Evans

Case Number

T20187034

Name

Data Anonymised

Gender

Male

Age

55

Co-Defendant/s

No

Offence/s

Sentencing Details

Total Sentence

3 Years 4 Months

Likely Release / Eligibility Date

17/5/2020

Sentenced Upon

Guilty Plea

Distinguishing Features / Details

He pleaded guilty to possessing explosive substances, possessing a bladed article (lock knife) and possessing a Class B drug (amphetamines) in Bishops Tawton, Devon, on 24 January 2018. He was caught carrying a lock knife and gunpowder during a search by police officers after he went to collect a (controlled substance) prescription. Officers searched his flat and discovered three bombs (9kg of ammonium nitrate) under his bed and diaries containing extreme racist and homophobic views. The case was not treated as terrorist related after anti-terrorism police found no evidence of any intention to use the bombs to harm or cause damage to people or property.

The judge said: "[You] clearly expressed, racist and homophobic attitudes and hostility towards various minorities and other groups in society... You appear to have had a cavalier attitude to the substance and the risks of storing them ... It may be you began with a childish delight in watching bangers explode but your intention in mixing up nine kilograms of ANFO is a very disturbing development. It had the potential to cause a significant explosion in a confined space such as your home. There is also the proximity to a primary school... Nobody should have this quantity of explosive devices or high explosives. Nobody should manufacture it. The possession of such items by a drug and alcohol user who has expressed such hostility to others and has such a cavalier approach to risk is extremely concerning."

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Legal Teams & Authorities

Defence Team

Chambers

Colleton Chambers

Barrister

Richard Blechynden Crabb

Prosecuting Team

Authority

CPS South West (CPS Devon)

Police Area

Devon & Cornwall Police