SC Man Charged With Having Bomb-Making Materials In His Home

By Kris Hummer

Published: January 9, 2009

A South Carolina man has been arrested
and charged with keeping bomb-making materials in his Charleston
home.
    The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that 46-year-old
Chester Eugene Pilcher was charged by sheriff’s deputies Thursday
with possession of parts and materials to make destructive devices.
    Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald says agents obtained a
search warrant and searched the home. Federal, state and local
authorities used a remote controlled robot to enter Pilcher’s home.
    The newspaper reported that an affidavit states that Pilcher on
Monday sold a confidential federal source five grenade detonating
fuses and other material that can be used to build a destructive
device
    Pilcher was being held on a $1 million bond. It was unclear
Friday if he had an attorney.