Former soldier arrested on explosives charge

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Former soldier arrested on explosives charge
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Dec 24, 2008 12:03:38 EST

OKLAHOMA CITY — Police spent hours Tuesday searching the home of a man arrested the night before on an explosives charge.

Police Capt. Steve McCool said Steven Andrew Jordal, 24, was arrested Monday evening with a small explosive device after police received a tip about him. Jordal faces an accusation that he manufactured an explosive device with the intent to sell it.

Several houses near his northwest Oklahoma City residence were evacuated as officers looked for explosives. Police used a remote-controlled robot to help in the search.

McCool said the search would continue through the evening. He did not disclose whether any explosives were found.

“Any time you arrest an individual who likes to dabble in making explosive devices, it’s a good thing for the police department then to go to where they live,” he said.


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