MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief
Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us
@PGFDPIO
Movie theater patrons around the region can breathe a sigh of
relief as a suspect has been identified and arrested for using
"bottle-bombs." A multi-agency investigation has led to the
arrest of a 20-year old Bowie man that has been charged with Manufacture/Possession/Detonation
of a Destructive Device in connection with the Prince George's County incident
that occurred early morning May 24, 2014 in Largo. This is a Felony charge,
which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in jail if found guilty.
The subject is considered a suspect in multiple movie theater
"bottle-bomb" incidents across the region over the past weeks.
Manuel Joyner, 20 years of age, was arrested by officials from
the Prince George's County Office of the Fire Marshal (Fire/EMS Department)
with assistance from the County Police. The charges are in connection
with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was detonated at Magic Johnson
Movie Theatre on May 24, 2014.
Shortly after the arrest on Satuday, May 31, 2014, investigators
from the Prince George's County Office of the Fire Marshal, joined by the
Prince George's County Police, ATF, FBI, Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal and County Police,
Fairfax County Fire Marshal, City of Alexandria Fire Marshal and the
Montgomery County Fire Marshal, executed a search warrant at a home in the 600
block of Stillwater Place, Bowie, Maryland. In addition to those that assisted in the search local jurisdictions Police Department assisted during this investigation.
Additional charges against Joyner are forthcoming not only from
Prince George's County, but from other agencies and jurisdictions as well.
A joint press conference will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014.
Representatives from all agencies involved will be invited to
participate. The time and location are to be determined and will be
announced on Twitter at @PGFDPIO.
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