Millsboro man indicted on incendiary device charges

A Millsboro man was indicted Aug. 3 for possession of four destructive devices and an AK-47 with an altered serial number.

 

According to the indictment released by a Delaware U.S. District Court grand jury, Job Gillette, 23, had previously been convicted of a crime that prohibited him from possessing any firearms. The indictment alleges that on March 24, Gillette was found in possession of one intact improvised incendiary device made of a glass bottle containing a yellow-colored ignitable liquid and a white foam-like material, with matches secured to the cap and neck of the bottle.  The indictment further alleges that, on the same date, Gillette possessed the parts to readily assemble three additional devices made of Hennessy Cognac bottles filled with yellow-colored ignitable liquid and a foam-like material. Gillette also had an AK-47 rifle with an altered serial number. 

 

Gillette is charged with four counts of possession of an unregistered destructive device, one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and one count of possession of a firearm with an altered or obliterated serial number. If convicted, he faces maximum penalties of 10 years in prison for each of the first five counts and five years in prison for possession of a firearm with an altered serial number. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

 

“Law enforcement recovered homemade bombs and an AK-47 from the defendant, who was prohibited from legally possessing any firearms. The officers’ actions thereby ensured that these homemade bombs could never be put to use. Delaware is safer because of their efforts,” said U.S. Attorney David Weiss.

 

This case was investigated by the FBI Wilmington Resident Office, with substantial assistance from the Delaware State Police and Delaware State Fire Marshals. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruth Mandelbaum.