Lower Lake man arrested for possession of suspicious device
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A Lower Lake man has been arrested after authorities found him in possession of what appeared to be an explosive device.
Thomas Everett Knight, 31, was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant and a felony charge of possession of a destructive device, according to Sgt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
At 1:15 p.m. Thursday Lake County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Quarterhorse Lane in Lower Lake, Paulich said.
Paulich said the deputies stopped the vehicle as they believed it was occupied by Knight, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Deputies found Knight was a passenger in the vehicle.
While deputies were conducting a search of the vehicle a suspicious device was located. Paulich said the device had a black rubber casing and was wrapped with duct tape.
Paulich said the device also had a long fuse coming from the top. Knight told the deputies that the device was explosive in nature.
Assistance was requested from the Napa County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, which responded to the area and safely detonated the device, rendering it safe, Paulich said.
Paulich said Knight was arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail where he was booked.
Knight remained in custody early Saturday with bail set $15,000, according to jail records. He is tentatively scheduled for arraignment on Monday.