Individual who detonated improvised explosive near Alabama attorney general’s office receives nine-year sentence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A 27-year-old man from Alabama was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on Thursday for detonating a homemade explosive device outside the state attorney general’s office.

Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert pleaded guilty in August to the charge of malicious use of an explosive device. During the proceedings, he confessed to creating the bomb using materials like nails, firecrackers, and screws, which he detonated outside the office of Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall in the early hours of February 24. According to prosecutors, the explosion resulted in no injuries and did not cause damage to nearby buildings in downtown Montgomery.

Authorities reported that remnants of the device were not found until the following Monday, and Calvert was arrested two weeks after the incident, as noted by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the seriousness of such acts, stating, “Acts of violence like this one against our public institutions endanger public servants and entire communities, and they must not be tolerated.”

Legal representatives for Calvert did not provide a response to an email inquiry seeking comments on Thursday.

Prosecutors also revealed that Calvert had applied stickers promoting a variety of political views around the vicinity, which included messages like, “Support your local antifa.” Despite this, Calvert clarified that he has no affiliation with the Antifa movement as part of his plea deal.