{"id":2290226,"date":"2024-07-07T17:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-officer-searching-truck-doesnt-notice-pipe-bomb-device-explodes-right-under-him\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T17:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:14:18","slug":"police-officer-searching-truck-doesnt-notice-pipe-bomb-device-explodes-right-under-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-officer-searching-truck-doesnt-notice-pipe-bomb-device-explodes-right-under-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Officer Searching Truck Doesn\u2019t Notice Pipe Bomb, Device Explodes Right Under Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-officer-searching-truck-doesnt-notice-pipe-bomb-device-explodes-right-under-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2290226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary of the article is about a shocking incident\u2062 where a chemical pipe \u200bbomb exploded on a Putnam County sheriff\u2019s deputy as he searched a pickup \u200ctruck during a traffic stop\u2063 in April. The deputy stopped the truck after noticing that the license plate did not match the vehicle and conducted a search\u200b that resulted in the explosion. The injured officer, Sgt. Ryan Owens, has since recovered. The driver of the truck, Charles Legault, now faces multiple charges \u2064including aggravated battery on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officer<\/a>. The explosion video, which was shared on\u200b YouTube, has garnered millions \u2062of\u2062 views and highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-erupts-in-massive-explosion-as-police-serve-search-warrant\/\" title=\"Police serving a search warrant causes house to explode\">dangers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-texas-deputies-killed-city-employee-critically-injured-after-confrontation-with-suspect\/\" title=\"2 Texas deputies killed, city employee critically injured after confrontation with suspect\">law enforcement officers face<\/a><\/a> \u200devery day. The incident serves as a reminder of the sacrifices officers make in the line of duty.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"> <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Police Officer Searches Truck, Then a Sudden Flash Changes Everything<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/michael-schwarz\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/michael-schwarz\/%20\"><span>Michael Schwarz<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   July 7, 2024 at 12:00pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>This is an old story with a new twist thanks to a viral video.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2024\/04\/08\/man-held-without-bond-after-chemical-pipe-bomb-explodes-on-putnam-county-deputy-during-traffic-stop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJXT-TV<\/a> in Jacksonville, Florida, a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County sheriff\u2019s deputy as he searched a pickup truck during a traffic stop in April.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy stopped a truck driven by Charles Legault after noticing that the license plate did not match the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>He then conducted the search that resulted in the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/poisonous-gas-bomb-squad-hazmat-explosion-traffic-stop-florida-charles-legault-sergeant-hospital-roommate-arrested-drugs-trafficking-methamphetamine-patrick-mcgregor-felony-putnam-county-sheriff-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Desk<\/a>, the arrest report described a chlorine-based \u201cpoisonous gas bomb\u201d and noted that \u201cthe exposure of gases and powdered particles from the explosion\u201d sent a law enforcement officer to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The officer \u2014 identified by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/putnam-county-sergeant-recovering-after-substance-explosion\/T3I5IA5LV5D23COSCBXJICQHYI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJAX-TV<\/a> as Sgt. Ryan Owens \u2014 has since recovered.<\/p>\n<p>Legault, 60, now faces a myriad of charges, only one of which pertains to the explosion, The National Desk reported. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-new-illinois-state-laws-prove-democrats-are-the-party-of-chaos\/\" title=\"Three Illinois State Laws Showcase Democratic Party&#039;s Disarray\">include aggravated battery<\/a> on a law enforcement officer, possession of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-staffer-leaked-dem-boss-controversial-audio-dies-drug-overdose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">methamphetamine<\/a> with intent to sell, maintaining a drug vehicle and armed trafficking of methamphetamine with a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, authorities later arrested Legault\u2019s roommate, 64-year-old convicted felon Patrick McGregor, who also faces drug and weapons charges.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, if the charges prove true, Owens stopped a dangerous man, which led to the arrest of another dangerous man.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, authorities did not release the injured sergeant\u2019s bodycam video while the case remained under investigation, per WJXT.<\/p>\n<p>On June 4, however, a YouTube channel called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wVTjKhGdM4U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CrimePiece<\/a> shared the video, and it has since garnered more than 4.4 million views.<\/p>\n<p>The footage showed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-uvalde-police-chief-indicted-school-shooting-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sergeant<\/a> searching the truck\u2019s messy front seat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, it\u2019s \u2014 it\u2019s good,\u201d he said as he moved items on the seat.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the flash and sound of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the f***?\u201d the sergeant yelled as he staggered away from the truck and toward his sheriff\u2019s vehicle parked behind it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the f*** was that?\u201d he again asked in a distressed-sounding voice.<\/p>\n<p>Mercifully, the injured deputy appeared to gather himself somewhat by the end of the clip.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language and sudden violence that some viewers may find offensive or disturbing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wVTjKhGdM4U?si=TXJf9tBPf6YFeq8i&#038;start=505\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps morbid curiosity accounts for some of the millions of views the video has received on YouTube and in a shorter version <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/crazyclipsonly\/status\/1798270533923950770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>, but it makes little difference.<\/p>\n<p>After all, law enforcement officers face those kinds of dangers every moment of every day. Whether by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pastor-uses-fallen-police-officers-bible-preach-moving-sermon-points-toward-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accident<\/a> or otherwise, everything can change for them and their families in an instant.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, viral videos of this nature cannot help but strengthen the public\u2019s respect for the kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-tremendous-comfort-family-wake-slain-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-official-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sacrifices<\/a> officers\u2019 service often entails.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. 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We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left\/\" title=\"DeSantis Rises As He Promises He\u2019s \u2018Only Begun To Fight\u2019: \u2018Put On Full Armor Of God\u2019 To Fight The Left\">fight back hard<\/a>, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/body><\/html><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analysis: Police Officer Searches Truck, Then a Sudden Flash Changes Everything<\/p>\n<p>This article discusses a recent incident in which a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a sheriff&#8217;s deputy as he searched a pickup truck during a traffic stop. The officer, Sgt. Ryan Owens, was injured but has since recovered. The driver of the truck, Charles Legault, now faces multiple charges including aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. Additionally, Legault&#8217;s roommate, Patrick McGregor, has also been arrested on drug and weapons charges.<\/p>\n<p>The bodycam footage of the incident was recently released on YouTube, garnering millions of views. The video shows the moment of the explosion and the officer&#8217;s reaction. The article emphasizes the dangers that law enforcement officers face on a daily basis and how quickly situations can change for them.<\/p>\n<p>The article also includes a note from the deputy managing editor urging readers to support The Western Journal through a membership to help fight against censorship and continue providing important news and commentary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2056,"featured_media":2290227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Deputy-bomb.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33339,11774,6658],"class_list":["post-2290226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-police-officer","tag-searching","tag-truck"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Deputy-bomb.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2290226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2290227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2290226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2290226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2290226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}