{"id":2465613,"date":"2025-07-23T10:06:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-after-allegedly-planting-bombs-across-nyc-including-one-on-a-subway-track\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:09:07","slug":"man-charged-after-allegedly-planting-bombs-across-nyc-including-one-on-a-subway-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-after-allegedly-planting-bombs-across-nyc-including-one-on-a-subway-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Charged After Allegedly Planting Bombs Across NYC \u2013 Including One on a Subway Track"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fman-charged-after-allegedly-planting-bombs-across-nyc-including-one-on-a-subway-track%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=2465613&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>A man from New York named Michael Gann has been federally charged for allegedly manufacturing and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >placing multiple improvised explosive devices<\/a> (IEDs) throughout Manhattan, including one that was thrown onto active subway tracks. Authorities say Gann created at least seven homemade bombs using chemicals he purchased online and stored several on rooftops in the SoHo neighborhood.He was arrested on June 5, found with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-touts-security-cooperation-with-us-during-jenin-operation\/\" title=\"Netanyahu highlights US collaboration in Jenin operation for security.\">additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raises-reward-for-pipe-bomb-suspect-info-to-six-figures\/\" title=\"FBI Raises Reward For Pipe Bomb Suspect Info To Six Figures\">explosive device<\/a><\/a> in his possession. Officials praised the swift investigative efforts of the NYPD, FBI, and U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office, which prevented any harm. Gann faces serious charges that could lead to up to 40 years in prison. The case is being handled by the Southern District of New York&#8217;s National Security and International Narcotics Unit.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A New York man is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-house-speaker-pelosis-laptop-missing-w-va-delegate-charged-for-his-role-in-capitol-breach\/\" title=\"Reports: House Speaker Pelosi\u2019s laptop missing &amp; W. Va. delegate charged for his role in Capitol breach\">facing federal charges<\/a> after allegedly building and planting numerous improvised explosive devices across Manhattan, including one tossed onto active subway tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, New York, was charged Tuesday with multiple federal offenses, including attempted destruction of property using explosives, according to a Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdny\/pr\/new-york-man-charged-making-and-attempting-use-improvised-explosive-devices-manhattan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> from the U.S Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Southern District of New York.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors say Gann manufactured at least seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-theodore-ted-kaczynski-known-unabomber-died-federal-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade bombs<\/a> using chemicals he ordered online and stashed five of them on rooftops in Manhattan&rsquo;s SoHo neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>One of the devices was thrown onto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hero-dies-saving-man-attacked-thrown-onto-subway-tracks-gods-glory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subway tracks<\/a> of the Williamsburg Bridge, according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Manhattan bomb plot foiled as feds charge NY man with building, stashing IEDs across city <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eUD2DUVMro\">https:\/\/t.co\/eUD2DUVMro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DJP676cHC9\">pic.twitter.com\/DJP676cHC9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/1947901506427978143?\">July 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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putting countless lives at risk,&rdquo; Clayton said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-incriminating-fbis-docs-obama-wild-footnote-declassified-horowitz-report-gives-glimpse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> Assistant Director Christopher G. Raia said, Gann was &ldquo;swiftly brought to justice before he could harm innocent civilians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, Gann purchased two pounds of potassium perchlorate and one pound of aluminum powder, along with cardboard tubes and fuses.<\/p>\n<p>He mixed the substances, with one device alone containing 30 grams of explosive powder at 600 times the legal limit for fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>Gann also stored four shotgun shells on the rooftops and searched online for &ldquo;clorine bomb,&rdquo; &ldquo;1\/2 stick dynamite,&rdquo; and &ldquo;rechargeable nail gun to shoot into steal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also allegedly Googled, &ldquo;will i pass a background check.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Just before his arrest, he allegedly posted to Instagram, &ldquo;Who wants me to go out to play like no tomorrow?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gann faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all the charges.<\/p>\n<p>The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Southern District of New York&rsquo;s National Security and International Narcotics Unit.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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