Overview
- Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, of Bourne, were arrested by FBI Boston’s Joint Terrorism Task Force in coordination with Harvard University police.
- Each is charged with one federal count of conspiracy to damage by means of an explosive to a building receiving federal financial assistance, a charge that carries up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
- Charging documents say a large commercial firework detonated inside a fourth-floor locker in the Goldenson Building around 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 1 after the suspects accessed the roof via scaffolding.
- Evidence cited includes campus security video, witness accounts from Halloween gatherings near Wentworth Institute of Technology, public tips, and allegations the men boasted about the blast and tried to discard clothing.
- Officials report no injuries or structural damage, the affected hallway has reopened, court proceedings have begun, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat as the investigation continues.