COLUMBUS, Ga. — Two active-duty staff sergeants were arrested for possession of explosives, according to the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement released Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said Staff Sgts. Christopher Reese, 30, and Lue Lor, 30, were arrested after an investigation conducted by both MCSO and the Criminal Investigation Division of Ft. Moore.
Deputies seized 33 explosive devices, 20 rifles, seven handguns, a mortar shell and $3,100 worth of steroids.
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It’s unclear what they intended to do with the explosives and the guns.
Reese was charged with 33 counts of possession of explosive devices. Lue was charged with two counts of possession of explosive devices and oe count of possession of steroids with extent to distribute.
The case is still under investigation.
According to the sheriff’s office, Reese and Lor were found with 33 explosive devices, 20 rifles, seven handguns, $3,100 worth of anabolic steroids, and an inert mortar shell.
Both soldiers were taken into custody at the Muscogee County Jail without incident, according to deputies.
The sheriff’s office included pictures of the seized items with their release.
Reese was charged with 33 counts of possession of explosive devices.
Lor was charged with two counts of possession of explosive devices and one count of possession of anabolic steroids with the intent to distribute them.
The case remains under investigation by both MCSO and the Ft. Moore Criminal Investigations Division.
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