Possessing explosives without lawful authority is a crime in Castle Rock and Douglas County. When it comes to evicting someone from your property, it can be a long and arduous process. Two men were faced with that task and decided to try a new method to get rid of the tenants staying in the apartment attached to the home – scare them out. According to the report, the men had planned to set off two acid bombs in the yard to scare the tenants out of the home. The plan backfired, though, as the only ones who were forced to leave the property that day were the two men, as they were arrested and taken to jail for the felony crime. While they didn’t think it would be a big deal, turns out it definitely was a big deal to law enforcement.

Douglas County Possession of Explosives Lawyer: Definition of Use of Explosives

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Possession, Use, or Removal of Explosives or Incendiary Devices as it applies to the case above – C.R.S. 18-12-109(2), (4), or (6) – is:

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(2) Any person who knowingly possesses, controls, manufactures, gives, mails, sends, or causes to be sent an explosive or incendiary device commits a class 4 felony.

(4) Any person who knowingly uses or causes to be used or gives, mails, sends, or causes to be sent an explosive or incendiary device or a chemical, biological, or radiological weapon or materials in the commission of or in an attempt to commit a felony commits a class 2 felony.

(6) Any person who possesses any explosive or incendiary parts commits a class 4 felony.”

Simply possessing an incendiary device or explosive is a class 4 felony. However, if you use the device or cause the device to go off, then it becomes a class 2 felony.

Sentence for Possession or Use of an Explosive in Highlands Ranch and Parker

The class 4 felony charge for Possession of an Explosive is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. The class 2 felony Use of an Explosive is punishable by 8 to 24 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. In hindsight, I bet the men wish they had just gone through the eviction process.

If you or a loved one has been charged wit Possession or Use of Explosives or Incendiary Devices, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 today. Together, we can protect your future.

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