Oakland Man Convicted Of Targeting Law Enforcement Officers With Mail Bombs; Revenge Was Motive

From CBS San Francisco:

October 15, 2020 at 8:19 am

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A federal jury has convicted Ross Gordon Laverty of multiple felonies in connection with mailing two explosive devices to homes in Alameda and East Palo Alto, targeting law enforcement officers with the intent to injure or kill his targets.

U.S. Attorney David Anderson and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Inspector in Charge Rafael Nuñez announced the verdict on Wednesday afternoon. Evidence presented at the trial revealed Laverty’s motive was revenge on law enforcement officers.

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