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Annapolis Man Faces 64 Felonies for Homemade Explosives

4/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lee Scott Wygal Ralston, an Annapolis man, faces 64 felony counts for manufacturing and possessing destructive devices.
Authorities executed a search warrant at his Black Walnut Lane home on April 14 during an illegal deer-hunting investigation, recovering 32 suspected homemade explosive devices and related materials, weapons, suppressors, and ammunition.
Ralston admitted to making the devices, some of which were designed for remote detonation.
He is held without bond.

History

Historical Context

Theodore Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, was arrested by the FBI in 1996 after a nationwide bombing campaign from 1978 to 1995 that killed three and injured 23. His manifesto, published in 1995, criticized modern technology and called for violent revolution. This case, the most expensive investigation in FBI history, highlights ongoing concerns about domestic terrorism and the regulation of homemade explosives.

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Story summary

Lee Scott Wygal Ralston, an Annapolis man, faces 64 felony counts for manufacturing and possessing destructive devices.
Authorities executed a search warrant at his Black Walnut Lane home on April 14 during an illegal deer-hunting investigation, recovering 32 suspected homemade explosive devices and related materials, weapons, suppressors, and ammunition.
Ralston admitted to making the devices, some of which were designed for remote detonation.
He is held without bond.

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