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Texas Man Arrested for Possessing Explosive Weapons After Explosions

12/21/2025

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Derek Austin Gillespie, a 49-year-old man in Austin, Texas, was arrested on a third-degree felony charge of possession of a prohibited explosive weapon.
The investigation began in August after residents reported explosions near Jones Road and the Blunn Creek Greenbelt.
Investigators linked Gillespie to the incidents through surveillance footage and cell phone data.
Police seized multiple explosive devices from Gillespie's home and vehicle during a search.

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Derek Austin Gillespie, a 49-year-old man in Austin, Texas, was arrested on a third-degree felony charge of possession of a prohibited explosive weapon.
The investigation began in August after residents reported explosions near Jones Road and the Blunn Creek Greenbelt.
Investigators linked Gillespie to the incidents through surveillance footage and cell phone data.
Police seized multiple explosive devices from Gillespie's home and vehicle during a search.