Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert has pleaded guilty to the malicious use of an explosive device after detonating a bomb outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in February. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the plea agreement on Friday. Calvert assembled the bomb, comprising nails, screws, and firecrackers, and detonated it outside Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office in downtown Montgomery. Thankfully, no one was injured, and no buildings were damaged.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized in his statement that public servants should not be targeted for performing their duties, asserting the Justice Department’s intolerance towards such acts of violence. FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed these sentiments, ensuring that violence and property destruction will not be tolerated and that collaboration with partners will be paramount in holding individuals accountable.
Calvert detailed his actions in the plea agreement, confessing to both the construction and detonation of the device. Prior to this, he placed stickers advocating various political ideologies, including some featuring “Support your local antifa,” on multiple state buildings. Despite this, Calvert has denied connections to Antifa.
Calvert now faces a prison sentence ranging from five to twenty years, with no possibility of parole. His sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. More details are available on the Jurist website.