Jeffrey Sever, 45, of McDonald, was arrested after troopers found him alongside a pickup truck on the shoulder near the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 31 in Donegal Township on Saturday, June 27, Pennsylvania State Police explained.<\/p>\n
Troopers were on patrol when they spotted the truck and found Sever standing nearby holding an electronic device with an antenna. He allegedly shouted, “There’s a bomb in the truck,” while telling troopers to calm down and back up, according to police.<\/p>\n
Sever appeared agitated and told troopers there was also a gun inside the vehicle, troopers said.<\/p>\n
As troopers continued speaking with Sever and attempted to take him into custody, he allegedly swung at them and forcefully grabbed for a trooper’s duty weapon, which remained secured in its holster, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troopers found ammunition in Sever’s pocket and saw a handgun on the truck’s center console.<\/p>\n
Because Sever claimed there was an explosive device inside the truck, troopers conducted a preliminary search but found no bomb.<\/p>\n
A search warrant was later executed on the pickup, where investigators seized a pistol, three cell phones \u2014 including one that appeared to be a detonation device \u2014 electrical wiring components, cut pieces of PVC pipe, and a rope soaked in what was believed to be a fuel product, according to police.<\/p>\n
Investigators determined the truck and firearm belonged to another man, who had not given Sever permission to use the vehicle, police said.<\/p>\n
Sever has been charged with possession of a firearm prohibited, serious public inconvenience, disarming a law enforcement officer, possession of an instrument of crime, terroristic threats, receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, according to Pennsylvania State Police.<\/p>\n
Court documents and a mugshot were not available. Check back for possible updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n