2-28-05 - Five months after pipe bombs rocked downtown Sherman, the two men behind the bombs have pled guilty. Federal authorities say Ed Kosanke and Chris Jones built the bombs for fun – never intending to use them for harm.
Their work came to the attention of authorities in September of 2004, when a pipe bomb blew up late at night outside a downtown business. As the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms investigated, they found a large pipe bomb inside Kosanke’s downtown business – Micro-Pro. They detonated that bomb inside an empty building later that night.
In exchange for pleading guilty to one count of unlawfully manufacturing a destructive device, prosecutors dropped four other bomb-making charges against each man.
Prosecutors say the men learned how to make the bombs from websites. They began by detonating the devices on a relative’s farm.
But Kosanke will be sentenced tomorrow for another federal crime – faking UPC codes at local stores, then buying the merchandise for a cheaper amount and selling it on E-Bay for profit.
Posted: 5:38 PM - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
