Prison Inmate Builds Bombs in Prison and Mails Them

SOURCE www.cnbc.com
A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping built two bombs in prison and mailed them to a D.C. office building and a federal courthouse in Alaska. The bombs did not explode. The man is facing charges for attempted malicious use of an explosive.

Key Points

  • Inmate David Cassady allegedly built and mailed two bombs while serving a life sentence in Georgia prison
  • The bombs were intended for a D.C. office building and a federal courthouse in Alaska
  • The bombs did not explode and Cassady is facing charges for attempted malicious use of an explosive

Pros

  • Law enforcement intercepted the bombs before they could explode
  • Justice is being pursued against an inmate attempting to commit crimes from prison

Cons

  • The inmate was able to build and mail bombs while in prison