Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Volusia Man Arrested For Making a Bomb

MEDIA RELEASE

Date:               August 27, 2012
Time:              10:30 AM

On August 23, 2012 Robert Demaine was arrested on a Levy County warrant for possession and making a destructive device. 
On December 17, 2011 Deputy Justin Mashburn responded to 8150 SE 140 Lane in reference to a verbal disturbance.  The report stated that Demaine buried a blue bag behind the residence and then left in a white Dodge van prior to the deputy's arrival.   
A witness advised that he dug the bag up prior to the deputies arrival and located the following items: thirty insulin syringes, seven straws, three spoons, one scissors, four prescription bottles, three smoking pipes, one pill crusher, one razor, one small blue case with three grams of cocaine, eight grams of unknown powder substance and one homemade bomb with gun powder.  The homemade bomb was disarmed and the above items were placed into evidence.
On August 15, 2012 a warrant was issued for Demaine and he was arrested in Volusia County.  On August 23, 2012 the Levy County transportation deputy picked Demaine up and arrested him on the Levy County warrant.

Defendant:
Robert Demaine
1341 2 Ave
Deland, Fl.
W/M, 11/27/59
Charges:  Possession & Making a Destructive Device (Bomb)


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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218