Overview
- A federal grand jury returned the indictment on Nov. 20 charging Christopher Silva, 43, with maliciously damaging property by means of an explosive.
- Charging documents say surveillance video shows a masked suspect placing a device on an Eastern Bank ATM before a blast damaged the machine.
- Investigators report DNA from a blue balaclava and yellow glasses, along with recovered clothing and a walking stick, linked Silva to the scene.
- An affidavit says an initial phone exam found that Silva’s Google history included two local news articles about the explosion.
- The charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000 under federal sentencing rules.