What was he accused of?
- On Sept. 22, 2024, Phillips took components of an improvised explosive device to the Lebanon Sports Complex in Lebanon. He reportedly planned to detonate the IED but was stopped when a Lebanon police officer told him to leave because the soccer complex was closed, according to court documents.
- The officer discovered the live IED, which was seized by the Butler County Bomb Squad. Testing revealed the device contained nickel hydrazine nitrate and erythritol tetranitrate.
- Phillips initially was arrested for possessing an unregistered destructive device.
- At the time of his arrest, the FBI reported that the task force connected Phillips to other incidents where he was alleged to have possessed and detonated potential explosives.
What’s next?
- Sentencing for Phillips will be determined by the court at a future hearing.
- He has been free on his own recognizance since shortly after his arrest.
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