Scott Campbell was accused of setting off 2 bombs in late 2020 and early 2021 in an Aurora neighborhood. A former cop will be sentenced next month in the case.
Curtiss Christensen, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of a straw purchase of a firearm, 2 other counts dismissed, related to 2 explosions in Aurora in 2020 and 2021.
Updated: 1:33 PM MST January 19, 2021
AURORA, Colo. The suspect accused of setting off explosive devices in Aurora in December and January, appeared in court Tuesday.
The attorney for Scott Alan Campbell made arguments to reduce his bond, citing numerous contributions Campbell has made to the community in the past. The judge eventually denied the request.
The affidavit in Campbell s case remains sealed and his bond was left at $1 million.
Campbell is scheduled back in court on Friday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 a.m.
Aurora Police arrested Campbell in connection to two explosions in Southeast Aurora, police said on Saturday.
A SWAT team arrested him about 11 p.m. Friday at his home at 3563 S. Uravan St., the Aurora Police Department (APD) said in a news release.
Updated: 11:40 AM MST January 16, 2021
AURORA, Colo. Aurora Police arrested a suspect Friday in connection to two explosions last month in Southeast Aurora, police said on Saturday.
A SWAT team arrested Scott Alan Campbell about 11 p.m. Friday at his home at 3563 S. Uravan St., the Aurora Police Department (APD) said in a press release.
Campbell is suspected of detonating devices that caused two explosions, according to police.
The first was at 5:30 a.m. Dec. 25 and caused damage to two homes in the 18000 block of East Mansfield Avenue.
The second explosion occurred at 4:45 a.m. Jan. 7. A 911 caller reported the sound of shots being fired near their home. Responding officers found a detonated explosive device that damaged one home in the 4600 block of South Pagosa Circle, police said.