Essex county, n.J., man admits transporting explosive materials
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February 28, 2013 |
TRENTON, N.J. – An Essex County, N.J., man today admitted transporting explosive chemicals in a piece of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, pipe to Pennsylvania without a federal license or permit, U. S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Anthony Nicholas Gallo, 20, of North Caldwell, N.J., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court to an Information charging him with transportation of explosive materials without a license or permit issued by the U.S. Attorney General.
According to the Information to which Gallo pleaded guilty and statements made in court:Â
On Jan. 8, 2012, Gallo went to Pennsylvania and blew up potassium chlorate and magnesium in a PVC pipe, which provided a contained environment for the chemicals to produce a more powerful explosion. The potassium chlorate mixture is considered to be an explosive by the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
The charge to which Gallo pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2013.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents, detectives and investigators assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge David Velazquez, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force comprises law enforcement officers from 30 federal, state and local agencies throughout New Jersey. He also thanked the North Caldwell Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office for their significant contributions to this investigation.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joyce M. Malliet of the U.S. Attorney’s Office National Security Unit in Newark.                                                   Â
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Defense counsel: Anthony Iacullo Esq., Nutley, N.J.          Â
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey.
FEMA is now accepting applications from residents and business owners who sustained losses in Atlantic County, Cape May County, Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County and Union County.
Register online at
www.disasterassistance.gov , by web-enabled mobile device atm.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice.
