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# Synagogue blast suspect indicted by grand jury
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/synagogue-blast-suspect-indicted-by-grand-jury/
- Published: 2011-05-04T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T20:52:31.000Z
- Description: LOS ANGELES — A homeless man has been indicted on charges of planting an explosive that detonated outside a synagogue in Santa Monica last month. A federal grand jury on Tuesday brought four counts against 60-year-old Ron Hirsch, including use of an explosive to damage property.
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LOS ANGELES — A homeless man has been indicted on charges of planting an explosive that detonated outside a synagogue in Santa Monica last month.

A federal grand jury on Tuesday brought four counts against 60-year-old Ron Hirsch, including use of an explosive to damage property. He could face up to 70 years in prison if found guilty of all charges.

Hirsch is accused of planting explosives inside a 250-pound piece of concrete and steel pipe that blasted into the air on April 7, striking the side of Chabad House and damaging a nearby home.

Authorities say Hirsh fled by bus and was taken into custody in Cleveland four days later.

Hirsh is scheduled to be arraigned May 23\. His attorney Robert Little said he hadn’t read the indictment and couldn’t comment.