Posted on Nov 29, 2016
Former Army explosives expert admits illegally having grenades
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A former U.S. Army explosives expert has admitted in federal court that he illegally possessed grenades that authorities say were among a cache of explosives found in his Kansas home.
Forty-two-year-old John Panchalk of Overland Park pleaded guilty Monday in Kansas City, Kansas, to possessing two M-67 fragmentation grenades unregistered to him.
Federal prosecutors say they'll recommend probation.
Panchalk caught investigators' attention in May when police responding to a report of a stolen vehicle at a Parkville, Missouri, self-storage site found storage trailers vandalized. One of them, later linked to Panchalk, contained explosives that included ammunition canisters, blasting caps, C-4 explosives and military grenade simulators.
A search of Panchalk's home uncovered 38 pounds of C-4 explosive, detonation cord, blasting caps, grenade simulators, incendiary devices and the two fragmentation grenades.
Forty-two-year-old John Panchalk of Overland Park pleaded guilty Monday in Kansas City, Kansas, to possessing two M-67 fragmentation grenades unregistered to him.
Federal prosecutors say they'll recommend probation.
Panchalk caught investigators' attention in May when police responding to a report of a stolen vehicle at a Parkville, Missouri, self-storage site found storage trailers vandalized. One of them, later linked to Panchalk, contained explosives that included ammunition canisters, blasting caps, C-4 explosives and military grenade simulators.
A search of Panchalk's home uncovered 38 pounds of C-4 explosive, detonation cord, blasting caps, grenade simulators, incendiary devices and the two fragmentation grenades.
Former Army explosives expert admits illegally having grenades
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1stSgt Eugene Harless
Those are, but when dealing with news reports you have to remember they often use stock photos. The article clearly states he was in possession of at least two M-67 Fragmentation grenades. This also points out the ignorance of the media when it comes to the military. Some editor who never served in the military decided to go with that photo.
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He just likes to blow things up SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL, hopefully in a good way. But not anymore I guess!
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Thanks for sharing an interesting news article which has a picture of practice frag grenades SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. Here is an image of an actual M67 Grenade.
I think it seems reasonable to recommend probation for former U.S. Army explosives expert John Panchalk because he had 38 pounds of C-4 explosive, detonation cord, blasting caps, grenade simulators, incendiary devices and the two fragmentation grenades at his home on Overland Park, Kansas. Based on the incidents and discovery I am certain that John Panchalk knew exactly what he had and how to store it safely. It was not a great idea to store parts of his previous job illegally but I understand the lure of wanting to be connected to your past.
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I think it seems reasonable to recommend probation for former U.S. Army explosives expert John Panchalk because he had 38 pounds of C-4 explosive, detonation cord, blasting caps, grenade simulators, incendiary devices and the two fragmentation grenades at his home on Overland Park, Kansas. Based on the incidents and discovery I am certain that John Panchalk knew exactly what he had and how to store it safely. It was not a great idea to store parts of his previous job illegally but I understand the lure of wanting to be connected to your past.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SSgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Tom Brown SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SSgt Robert Marx TSgt Joe C. SGT Robert George PO2 Ed C.
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