Overview
- Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, of Bourne, were arrested by FBI Boston’s Joint Terrorism Task Force with Harvard University Police and were set to appear in federal court Tuesday.
- The Nov. 1 blast occurred just before 3 a.m. on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building, where investigators say a commercial firework detonated inside a locker in the neurobiology area, causing no injuries and minimal damage.
- A responding campus officer saw two people fleeing, surveillance images were released, and tips from the public helped identify the suspects, according to U.S. Attorney Leah Foley.
- Charging documents allege the pair accessed the building via roof scaffolding, lit a roman candle outside, placed a cherry bomb in a locker, discarded distinctive clothing afterward, and later boasted about the act to friends.
- Authorities report no additional devices or ongoing threat as the investigation continues, and the federal charge carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison, supervised release, and a fine.