Homemade explosives found during drug house bust in Flagler County Tuesday, suspect in custody
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ORLANDO, Fla. - On Tuesday morning, officials in Flagler County said homemade explosive-type devices were found at a home in Palm Coast. The devices were found during an execution of a search warrant that was obtained after an undercover narcotics purchase.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said deputies were executing a search warrant at a home on Burning Ember Lane in Palm Coast, where a "possible homemade explosive-type device" was found.
Tuesday afternoon, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded and took possession of the device, and determined it to be safe.
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During the search, detectives found and seized 28 pounds of cannabis, three firearms, $1,173 in cash and two objects that appeared to be homemade explosive devices.
Detectives had also obtained an arrest warrant for Andrew Bouvier, 51.
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Bouvier was arrested at the residence for Trafficking in Cannabis; Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell, Manufacture, or Deliver; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
He is currently being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, and is being held on a $13,000 bond.
The investigation into the explosive devices located at the residence is ongoing. Additional charges are pending.