A Crazy guy from my old neighborhood!!! Building bombs in the suburbs.

[survivorinohio]

FBI says Falls man admits to making devices

By Phil Trexler
Beacon Journal staff writer

POSTED: 02:10 p.m. EST, Nov 27, 2009

The Cuyahoga Falls man accused of possessing an assortment of explosives and firearms, confessed to making the devices during an interview this week with the FBI, according to court documents.

Mark Campano, 56, is incarcerated at an undisclosed facility in northeast Ohio after a court appearance Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Akron. He is charged with possessing unregistered destructive devices. Additional charges could be levied.

Authorities say one of the explosives erupted Monday night inside Campano's Center Avenue apartment, severely injuring his hand and sending two thunderous booms throughout the complex. Falls police and firefighters evacuated more than two dozen neighbors after discovering more pipe bombs, firearms and ammunition. There were no reports of others being injured.

During questioning by FBI special agent John Aske on Wednesday, Campano admitted he ''did indeed'' make the homemade bombs, according to federal court documents. That same day Campano was released from Akron General Medical Center and taken immediately into custody.

Neighbors have said Campano, a former anesthesiologist stripped of medical license in 2006, spoke openly of his dislike for government. Drug and alcohol abuse led the Ohio Medical Board to take Campano's license. He had lived in the Falls for about four years.

According to court documents, investigators located 19 ''destructive devices'' made of copper while searching Campano's apartment. In addition, they recovered 11 devices made of PVC piping along with fuses, pipes and caps.

The Summit County Bomb Squad and members of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called to the scene to assist in the investigation.

Federal Magistrate Benita Pearson on Wednesday ordered Campano held without bond pending future court appearances. She appointed Akron attorney Donald Hicks to represent him. A phone message and e-mail seeking comment from Hicks on Friday was not immediately returned.

Federal authorities have charged the Cuyahoga Falls man accused of concealing an arsenal of bombs and firearms inside his apartment. Agents arrested Mark A. Campano, 56, after his release Wednesday from Akron General Medical Center.

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The Cuyahoga Falls man accused of possessing an assortment of explosives and firearms, confessed to making the devices during an interview this week with the FBI, according to court documents.

Mark Campano, 56, is incarcerated at an undisclosed facility in northeast Ohio after a court appearance Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Akron. He is charged with possessing unregistered destructive devices. Additional charges could be levied.

Authorities say one of the explosives erupted Monday night inside Campano's Center Avenue apartment, severely injuring his hand and sending two thunderous booms throughout the complex. Falls police and firefighters evacuated more than two dozen neighbors after discovering more pipe bombs, firearms and ammunition. There were no reports of others being injured.

During questioning by FBI special agent John Aske on Wednesday, Campano admitted he ''did indeed'' make the homemade bombs, according to federal court documents. That same day Campano was released from Akron General Medical Center and taken immediately into custody.

Neighbors have said Campano, a former anesthesiologist stripped of medical license in 2006, spoke openly of his dislike for government. Drug and alcohol abuse led the Ohio Medical Board to take Campano's license. He had lived in the Falls for about four years.

According to court documents, investigators located 19 ''destructive devices'' made of copper while searching Campano's apartment. In addition, they recovered 11 devices made of PVC piping along with fuses, pipes and caps.

The Summit County Bomb Squad and members of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called to the scene to assist in the investigation.

Federal Magistrate Benita Pearson on Wednesday ordered Campano held without bond pending future court appearances. She appointed Akron attorney Donald Hicks to represent him. A phone message and e-mail seeking comment from Hicks on Friday was not immediately returned.

[norwegianwood]

Yeah..I heard about this on the local news too. Still no word on WHY he was doing it or WHAT he planned to do with them?

P 

[survivorinohio]

Quoting norwegianwood:

Yeah..I heard about this on the local news too. Still no word on WHY he was doing it or WHAT he planned to do with them?

P 

Its pretty scary dont you think?  That was a lot of bombs.

[EireLass]

Call me judgemental.......But I see crazy man written all over this guys face (and hair!!). 

[tericared]

I am curious as to why??? 

[survivorinohio]

Quoting tericared:

I am curious as to why??? 

Me too!  I really think its relavent to the public "feeling" safe to disclose the whys of it.

I will post any updates they offer.

[la_bella_vita]

Quoting EireLass:

Call me judgemental.......But I see crazy man written all over this guys face (and hair!!). 

I agree

[Godgaveme4]

I think i will wait to pass judgement on this man.

So far he sounds likea guy that did not use a safe enviroment to make the explosives. 

I havea friend that has a liscense tomanufacture explosives, my husband helps him build explosive targets or reactive tagets, and tha people shoot at them.  They are very safe and smart about it.  And yes some of those people including us do not agree with everything the government does.

[survivorinohio]

Quoting Godgaveme4:

I think i will wait to pass judgement on this man.

So far he sounds likea guy that did not use a safe enviroment to make the explosives. 

I havea friend that has a liscense tomanufacture explosives, my husband helps him build explosive targets or reactive tagets, and tha people shoot at them.  They are very safe and smart about it.  And yes some of those people including us do not agree with everything the government does.

Quite frankly given the historical context of anger with the government killing innocent people, I am not soothed by the idea that these bombs had anything to do with being unhappy with the government.

Pipe bombs are not used as targets to my knowledge.  They blow things up.

[Godgaveme4]

Quoting survivorinohio:

Quoting Godgaveme4:

I think i will wait to pass judgement on this man.

So far he sounds likea guy that did not use a safe enviroment to make the explosives. 

I havea friend that has a liscense tomanufacture explosives, my husband helps him build explosive targets or reactive tagets, and tha people shoot at them.  They are very safe and smart about it.  And yes some of those people including us do not agree with everything the government does.

Quite frankly given the historical context of anger with the government killing innocent people, I am not soothed by the idea that these bombs had anything to do with being unhappy with the government.

Pipe bombs are not used as targets to my knowledge.  They blow things up.

My point is that there are plenty of people who are unhappy with some of the governments choices.  And they do things with guns ad explosives but it does not mean that they plan to do harm to others.  So Lkei said, i will save judgement until he ays he was planng to bomb a building because he hates the government.

[survivorinohio]

Quoting Godgaveme4:

Quoting survivorinohio:

Quoting Godgaveme4:

I think i will wait to pass judgement on this man.

So far he sounds likea guy that did not use a safe enviroment to make the explosives. 

I havea friend that has a liscense tomanufacture explosives, my husband helps him build explosive targets or reactive tagets, and tha people shoot at them.  They are very safe and smart about it.  And yes some of those people including us do not agree with everything the government does.

Quite frankly given the historical context of anger with the government killing innocent people, I am not soothed by the idea that these bombs had anything to do with being unhappy with the government.

Pipe bombs are not used as targets to my knowledge.  They blow things up.

My point is that there are plenty of people who are unhappy with some of the governments choices.  And they do things with guns ad explosives but it does not mean that they plan to do harm to others.  So Lkei said, i will save judgement until he ays he was planng to bomb a building because he hates the government.

OK , you are saying unhappy people do things with explosives, and this is GOOD????