MI Man Charged After Claiming He Had A Bomb Outside Trump Rally: Cops

WALKER, MI — A Michigan man is facing charges after speeding through police barricades while claiming he had a bomb outside a facility where former President Donald Trump was speaking Friday, according to police.

Steven Nauta, 65, of Sand Lake, was charged with making a false threat of terrorism, possession of bombs with unlawful intent, fleeing a police officer and assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer.

Nauta's bond was set at $1 million and he was placed on house arrest.

If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine for the false threat of terrorism.

The incident happened near the end of Trump's campaign event last Friday afternoon at FALK Productions in Walker, according to police.

Police said Nauta "approached a traffic point" and "held a bottle to police and stated that it was 'C4' explosive and that it was the 'real deal.'"

Nauta then sped through the checkpoint and ignored officers orders to stop, according to police.

Officers then chased Nauta until he eventually stopped in the parking area where he threw bags of fertilizer from his car onto the ground, trying to make them appear that they were explosives, according to police.

Officers then arrested Nauta in connection with the incident.

There were no injuries in the incident and officers did not find any explosives, according to police.

"We are grateful for the efficient teamwork that ended this incident quickly, safely, and without interruption to the event or unneeded panic to its attendees," the post said.