Spafford was apprehended outside his farm on December 17th following a criminal complaint accusing him of possessing an unregistered short-barrel rifle, as reported by Court Watch. Upon searching the 20-acre property, investigators purportedly discovered a significant portion of the 150 explosive devices in a detached garage, as detailed in court documents filed by the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Further incriminating evidence emerged when additional pipe bombs were allegedly uncovered in Spafford’s bedroom, stowed in a backpack adorned with a hand grenade patch inscribed with the phrase ” #NoLivesMatter,” as asserted by prosecutors. It was also claimed by prosecutors that Spafford was in possession of a jar containing hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, commonly known as HMTD, a highly unstable compound historically linked to prominent terrorist incidents such as the 2005 London public transport bombing.
The abundance of materials discovered within the accused individual’s residence led prosecutors to speculate that the alleged activities appeared to necessitate assistance. A notebook containing formulas for crafting explosives was likewise discovered on the premises, according to court documentation.
In a disconcerting turn of events, it was reported by Court Watch that Spafford utilized a photograph of President Biden for target practice in his shooting range and purportedly expressed a desire, to a police informant, to “revive political assassination.” The informant, identified as a neighbor who covertly recorded conversations with Spafford, was cited in The New York Times.
During a bond hearing, prosecutors contended that the sheer volume of equipment located within the residence indicated a scheme that surpassed Spafford’s individual capacity, as disclosed by the Smithfield Times. Consequently, a bond of $25,000 was established under the condition that Spafford would be subject to electronic monitoring and confined to his mother’s residence.
