Officials arrest San Antonio man accused of making IEDs, pipe bombs
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Joshua Faleide was arrested on charges of possession of an explosive weapon and possession of components of an explosive weapon, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office
Joshua Faleide was arrested on charges of possession of an explosive weapon and possession of components of an explosive weapon, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office
Photo: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Joshua Faleide was arrested on charges of possession of an explosive weapon and possession of components of an explosive weapon, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office
Joshua Faleide was arrested on charges of possession of an explosive weapon and possession of components of an explosive weapon, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office
Photo: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office deputies arrested a man accused of making explosive devices, officials said.
Deputies arrested Joshua Faleide at a Universal City Super 8 Motel on Wednesday for charges of possession of an explosive device and possession of components of an explosive weapon.
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On March 25, the Fire Marshal’s office was called to assist the China Grove Police Department for an improvised explosive device recovered within its city limits. Based on the device characteristics and information obtained by investigators, officials suspected Faleide of placing the device, authorities said.
Investigators attempted to initiate a search warrant at Faleide’s residence, but he wasn’t there. Officials said they discovered multiple components of an IED, including a pipe-bomb in it’s final stages of manufacture.
Faleide was taken to the Bexar County Jail.
