Overview

• Kevin Wade O’Neal, 54, was taken into custody at his Old Fort home on Friday on warrants alleging he threatened to kill public officials and law enforcement officers.
• Officers noticed smoldering material in O’Neal’s bedroom and evacuated the residence before calling in specialized bomb technicians.
• Bomb squad teams and ATF agents uncovered 14 improvised explosive devices, none of which detonated, during a thorough search of the property.
• He faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder for officers and others present, 14 prohibited-weapons charges and a count for possessing explosive components.
• O’Neal is held without bond at the Polk County Jail, his legal representation remains unclear and the ATF investigation is ongoing.