Man charged after 20 explosives found near Liberty Memorial

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man faces up to 140 years in prison after 20 homemade explosives were found near the Liberty Memorial.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Owen I. Canizales Argueta, 22, was charged on Wednesday, March 4, with 20 counts of possession of an illegal explosive.

Johnson said each count carries a penalty of up to 7 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

On Feb. 24, court records show that custodial workers clearing trash cans at 2 Memorial Dr. discovered a red bag they believed contained explosives.

The Kansas City Police Department said its Bomb and Arson Unit responded and confirmed the bag held 20 homemade “M” devices - a type of tubular explosive.

Investigators noted that the inside of the bag was coated with a fine grey powder consistent with flash powder.

They indicated that testing confirmed the devices were functioning and capable of causing property damage and injury.

more at https://www.kctv5.com/2026/03/04/man-charged-after-20-explosives-found-near-liberty-memorial/
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The National World War I Museum and Memorial is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial, it was designated by the United States Congress in 2004 as the country's official museum dedicated to World War I. In 2014, as part of the Centennial recognition, Congress added the designation as the country's official war memorial. A non-profit organization manages it in cooperation with the Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.[3] The museum focuses on global events from the causes of World War I before 1914 through the 1918 armistice and 1919 Paris Peace Conference.

from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_World_War_I_Museum_and_Memorial

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some other news reports say the guy is from california.

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Now if he were an illegal immigrant, I suppose they would have let him go.