11-03-2025
Bakersfield man pleads guilty making bomb filled with metal screws: US DOJ
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty to charges related to making a bomb that was found near a community pool where he lived, according to the United States District Attorney's Office.
Robert Lawrence Hunt, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to being a felon in possession of a destructive device and manufacturing a destructive device.
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Federal prosecutors said the device was manufactured on July 4 and July 5 in 2022. The bomb contained metal screws and was found at a community pool in a residential neighborhood, according to prosecutors. Hunt lived at a home closest to the pool, officials said.
Hunt was previously convicted in Kern County for second-degree robbery and first-degree burglary in which he served 11 years total for.
Hunt faces a maximum of 15 years in prison on the felon in possession of a destructive device charge and up to 10 years in prison for manufacturing a destructive device. Sentencing is is scheduled for July 14.
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