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Athens Man Charged with Trying to Make Bomb in Eastside Apartment

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An Athens man is facing criminal charges for attempting to make a bomb in his apartment.

David Aaron Romine’s apartment at Towne View Place was inspected on Monday morning. Inside the eastside apartment, law enforcement found a metal pipe, electrical components, chemicals, wiring, an alarm clock and a pressure cooker.

The Athens-Clarke County police spokesman said he believes mental health issues may have played a role in Romine attempting to make a bomb. 

Bomb disposal teams from UGA, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Army, along with an FBI agent came to the scene. However, no explosives compounds were found after a search of the apartment.

Romine is currently being held at the Clarke County Jail and his hearing will be Thursday afternoon.