Civilian in uniform arrested with explosives at Army base

The Associated Press

Published: June 16, 2010

Updated: 3 min. ago

FORT GORDON, Ga. - A civilian arrested in uniform on an Army base had a land mine in his vehicle along with several grenades, night vision devices and a military laser targeting device, according to charging documents filed today.

Federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint that Anthony Todd Saxon, 34, falsely pretended to be a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and tried to steal the Army-issued infrared laser targeting sight made for military rifles. Authorities urged a federal judge to find probable cause and issue a warrant for his arrest.

Saxon was in custody at the Richmond County Jail after he was arrested Tuesday with the explosives in a bag in his vehicle, authorities said.

Military authorities were not treating the case as a terrorist threat, said Buz Yarnell, a spokesman for Fort Gordon near Augusta. The base is home to the Army Signal Corps, which is in charge of the service's global communication and information systems.

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Holy cow! He went on base to steal preps! Thats huge! bump - pin!

Last Edited by ifSHTF on 06/16/2010 01:22 PM

Why does this remind me of the incident shortly after
9-11 where a soldier was caught by a deputy sheriff,
trying to plant explosives at a power plant?

Does it seem like "civilians" are trying to break
into bases to cause harm?

Nothing has been released as to what was going on
with the two at MacDill.

Wow. Another one! What's up with this?

I'm glad the bases have been "on their toes" about this.

When I read the title, I thought that was what this thread would be about.

Watcha think? Militia movement?

Funny,

if he was middle eastern or whatnot the headline would look totally different

It was reported that guy was AWOL returning to base. What does that mean, was he turning in his weapons and his civil life?

It's most likely an inside job to demonize patriots.

So the Civil War II is officially on, right?

More prep for taking peeps' guns & marshall's law?

Hmmmm.

land mine in his vehicle along with several grenades, night vision devices and a military laser targeting device,


Where the hell does one get something like this?

WTF is going on?

I'd have all military bases on high alert if I were
the boss.

Something isn't right with this picture.

Exactly Trin ~ MacDill...

I hope the article stating ~ Military authorities were not treating the case as a terrorist threat ~ is language
being used to flush out WTF is going on.

; (

I'm thinking....maybe.

"Federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint that Anthony Todd Saxon, 34, falsely pretended to be a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and tried to steal the Army-issued infrared laser targeting sight made for military rifles. Authorities urged a federal judge to find probable cause and issue a warrant for his arrest."


"Military authorities were not treating the case as a terrorist threat, said Buz Yarnell, a spokesman for Fort Gordon near Augusta"

"Yarnell says the vehicle was parked in a remote area when it was discovered. He says it did not pose a threat to command operations or military housing."


ORLY??

Are you fucking kidding me?!

Dude pretends to be in the military, steals shit, parks a vehicle loaded with explosives and night vision gear and he isn't considered a threat? No terrorist assumptions? Seriously?

he wasnt taking them to the base was he? what i read - it sounds like he was pretending to be a master sgt and STOLE the stuff.

AND I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE SAME INCIDENT.
BE VIGILANT AMERICAN FRIENDS.
SOMETHING IS IN THE PIPES.

I AGREE

People pretending to be military....trying to get into
the bases.

WTF?!

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Armed AWOL soldier arrested at MacDill was jailed in Virginia for obstructing justice

TAMPA — The man accused of trying to get onto MacDill Air Force Base with six guns spent time in jail for obstructing justice without violence, court records show.

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its like halloween. u just toss on a costume and ur legit. You didnt really think ppl check ID's to take explosives home, did u?

This is pentagon propaganda to paint the military and being threatened and victimized right before the HUGE wikileaks video leaks showing them killing over 100 civilians.

Something strange about the whole incident.
Maybe they are not telling us everything.

Well a civilian with military weapons just shows up at a check point and casually lets himself get arrested. In the other case they were supposedly awol soldiers.

The pentagon knows wikileaks has that video of the afghan massacre. I expect more incidents like this to happen, especially right before or right after the video is posted.

When people want groceries, they go to places that stock groceries. When people need hardware, they will seek out sources of supply -- ie military and police.

You going to see more of this. Over time, I predict the tactics will go violent. Seriously violent.

More

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Explosives found in vehicle at Army base in Ga.
Associated Press, 06.16.10, 10:56 AM EDT


FORT GORDON, Ga. -- The FBI was investigating after a civilian was arrested with explosives in his vehicle on an Army base in Georgia that is headquarters to the service's global communication and information systems, authorities said Wednesday.

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PHOTO

The guy looks pissed off to me...


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Man seized at Army base had land mine, laser scope

The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 16, 2010; 1:04 PM

FORT GORDON, Ga. -- A civilian arrested in uniform on an Army base had a land mine in his vehicle along with several grenades, night vision devices and a military laser targeting device, according to charging documents filed Wednesday.

Dang, that is pretty balsy.


I wonder how many grenades and landmines get stolen, but not reported?

while they can do damage, i hardly call flash bangs grenades


Yarnell said the grenades, called "flash bangs," use blinding light and loud noise to stun people but don't explode into lethal shrapnel.

returning to base with a "fake ID". I don't think so.

Who is "Marshall" ?

God, are people really this stupid ?

Jesse Ventura tells it like it is on CNN: [link to hop.im]