A man who was arrested over the detonation of an explosive device in February outside the office of Alabama Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall advocated for leftist political causes, according to the Department of Justice.
A 36-year-old man, who investigators say indicated support for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and anti-police sentiment, was accused on Wednesday of placing the explosive device outside of Marshall’s office early on the morning of February 24.
The explosion took place at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Bainbridge Street in Montgomery and followed reports of a suspicious package being at the scene. There were no injuries from the explosion.
The suspect, who is reportedly from Irondale, was charged by the DOJ with malicious use of an explosive and possession of an unregistered explosive device. According to court documents,…