Tennessee man allegedly tries to blow up law enforcement officials during arrest at his home: authorities
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A Tennessee man faces numerous counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to detonate explosives while law enforcement officers were apprehending him in his home, according to authorities.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 54-year-old Kevin Wade O’Neal was arrested Friday and charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder for the attempted murders of nine detectives and deputies, 14 counts of possessing prohibited weapons and one count of possessing explosive components.

Deputies and detectives went to O’Neal’s home Friday to locate him because he had warrants for his arrest for threatening to kill public officials and law enforcement personnel in Polk County.

When the detectives and deputies arrived, they contacted O’Neal inside the home and placed him in custody.

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Kevin Wade O’Neal of Tennessee faces attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to detonate improvised explosive devices while law enforcement officers at his home to arrest him. (Polk County Sheriff’s Office)

He also faces two additional counts of attempted first-degree murder for the attempted murders of two other people present at the time of his arrest.

Additionally, O’Neal faces 14 counts of prohibited weapons – one for each IED – and a single count of possession of explosive components.

O’Neal is being held at the Polk County Jail.

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