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flag A Maui man, convicted felon Jess Kiesel Lee, sentenced to 40 months for illegal explosive and drug possession after setting off a device and stockpiling bombs at home.

flag Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing explosive powder as a convicted felon. flag He admitted to setting off a homemade explosive device near Kaamana Street in August 2024 and was found with multiple improvised explosive devices, methamphetamine, firearms, and additional explosive materials at his home. flag One device bore his fingerprint and contained flash powder consistent with explosive firework residue. flag Federal law prohibits felons from possessing explosives, and officials emphasized the danger posed by such devices, especially in wildfire-prone areas. flag The case was investigated by Maui police, the FBI, and the ATF.

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