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West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Make Bomb

ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man pleaded guilty to making a bomb, a federal prosecutor said.

Eric Reynolds Rowan, 26, of Buckhannon, admitted to making an explosive bomb between August and November 2019 in Upshur County, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell's office.

Rowan entered his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi. Rowan faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

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