weapon of mass destruction
Coverage of weapon of mass destruction in the Nexus archive.
- Two teens charged after police execute search warrant at a home in University City: Police
Two 17-year-olds were charged after police seized a weapon of mass destruction and ammunition from a home in northeast Charlotte. University City officers assisted North Carolina Probation with the search at a convicted felon's home on Hanover Crossing Drive.
- Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
Skyler Philippi of Columbia, Tennessee was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility in Nashville. The charges indicate a serious federal crime involving potential threat to critical infrastructure.
- Sentence in WMD Case
A man who stole radiological devices containing Iridium-192 has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. The individual intended to harm himself and others with the stolen radioactive material. The case highlights serious security concerns regarding access to hazardous radiological materials.