A Frederick County man is charged with forcing his way into a relative's home, with explosive devices, and threatening to stab the person with a steak knife.
Dominic M. Valenti, 25, is accused in the incident on West C Street in Brunswick, which happened just before 5:30 a.m. Aug. 7.
Brunswick police officers found two improvised explosive devices in a backpack Valenti was wearing.
Valenti allegedly forced his way into a relative's home and threatened to kill them, holding a machete to one of the victims' throats and pretending to stab them with a steak knife, said the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The Bomb Squad was requested after police found more possible improvised explosive devices on Valenti's property.
Valenti was later taken to a local hospital for an emergency evaluation, and arrested today. He is being held without bond after being charged with manufacturing and possessing a destructive device, home invasion, three counts of second-degree assault, third-degree burglary, first-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
