The FBI, along with ATF officials notified the Sheriff’s Office of materials being purchased to make a dangerous ordnance at 5802 State Route 39 West, Shelby, Ohio. Deputies along with agents from ATF and FBI encountered Benjamin Brubach upon arrival at the residence today at 2PM. Several containers were found inside the residence containing explosive powder along with end caps, fuses and glue to make the dangerous ordinances.
Several explosives were already made ranging from 2-6 inches. There were roughly 215 devices ready to be detonated.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad was asked to respond to the residence to collect the devices and the materials used to make the devices.
Benjamin Brubach was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Dangerous Ordnance (O.R.C. 2923.17 B) a felony of the 2nd degree. He was transported to the Richland County Jail