ANKENY, Iowa — Ankeny police said a Johnston man was arrested in connection to several explosive devices found earlier this month.
Chad Allen Williams, 46, faces federal charges for possession of an unregistered explosive device and manufacture of an explosive device.
The devices were found in the 1400 block of Waywin Dr. in Ankeny on June 9.
Local 5 obtained the criminal complaint. It showed detectives found similar items that were used in the construction of the destructive device that was found in Ankeny.
It also showed Williams admitted to making the explosive and dropping it off on Waywin Dr.
Williams was taken into custody Friday. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine as determined by a federal district court judge.
The Ankeny Police Department, State of Iowa Fire Marshall’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the FBI are investigating the case.
The southern district attorney's office didn't comment on the case.
The City of Ankeny and the Ankeny Police Department couldn't be reached for comment.