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One Of Two Men Charged In South Hampton Road Home Explosion Gets 12 Years In Prison

Columbus Division of Police

A Columbus man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for making bombs inside of his South Hampton Road home, which exploded. The operation by 22-year-old Roberto Innis Junior was uncovered in April of last year.  Explosive materials and a note filled with racial epithets and hate symbols were found. The note indicated explosives were placed in a school. Prosecutors say the plot was intended to distract police so Innis and Alfonso Mobley Junior could rob a bank or an armored car. Mobley is due in court on May 8. Both say they're members of the Sovereign Citizens group that a 2010 FBI report labeled as anti-government extremists who believe they are separate from the United States.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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