Man indicted in Oklahoma attempted bombing case

 

October 20, 2017



OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man accused of attempting to blow up a bank in downtown Oklahoma City has been indicted.

An Oklahoma City federal grand jury formally charged Jerry Drake Varnell, 23, this week of one count of attempted use of an explosive device.

The FBI arrested Varnell in August on a charge of attempting to detonate what he believed to be explosives in a van outside the BancFirst building. Court records show the FBI discovered Varnell's alleged plans last year and closely monitored Varnell for months before the arrest.

Authorities said an undercover FBI agent helped Varnell const...



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