Man Accused of Having Explosive Device, Shotguns in Shopping Cart
- A 19-year-old man named John Hooper was charged Tuesday in Saline County after police found him with shotguns, meth residue, ammunition, and explosive devices in a shopping cart.
- The charges followed reports of Hooper knocking on doors with shotguns and the execution of a warrant by police, FBI, and Missouri State Highway Patrol at his home.
- Investigators found two homemade incendiary devices, drug paraphernalia, copper believed stolen from a local school, and electronic equipment among the seized items.
- Hooper is facing several felony charges, including assault in the first degree, criminal use of a weapon, possession of prohibited firearms, and drug-related offenses. He remains in custody without bail, with a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
- The case highlights law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to address armed threats and substance-related crimes in the community amid concerns about public safety.
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Man accused of having explosive device, shotguns in shopping cart
By Ryan Shiner Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Missouri (KMIZ) — A Marshall man was charged with several felonies in Saline County on Tuesday after he was found with several weapons in a shopping cart. John Hooper was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, illegally having an illegal weapon, drug possession and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond and has a hearin…
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