Napa man with pipe bombs charged; authorities allege he was targeting governor, Twitter, FB
By Olga R. Rodriguez
Ian Benjamin Rogers
SAN FRANCISCO - Federal prosecutors say a Northern California man has been charged with stockpiling weapons, including pipe bombs, and the FBI said he sent texts that could be seen as threats against the governor s office.
The Justice Department announced weapons charges against Ian Benjamin Rogers, 44, of Napa on Wednesday after weapons and explosives were found at his home and auto repair shop.
An FBI court affidavit says Rogers talked about wanting to blow up a building and made references that could be to the governor s office and Twitter and Facebook headquarters. His attorney says the texts were just drunken bluster.
Arrest of Napa businessman on weapons charges reveals political beliefs
Political views of Napa business owner with weapons cache sending up red flags
A Napa businessman found to have a huge arsenal of weapons and explosives is being held on $5 million bail as authorities try to determine his intentions.
NAPA, Calif. - The arrest of a business owner with a huge arsenal is the talk of Napa and a surprise to neighboring businesses. This person Ian, he is a Napan, he is one of us, said Maui Oregon, office manager at Silverado Service, across the street from British Auto Repair, which was raided last Friday.