CLEARFIELD – Weapons of mass destruction and related charges have been filed against a local woman, Clearfield Regional police say.
According to a department-issued news release, officers were dispatched to the 600-block of Williams Street in Clearfield Borough on Feb. 26 after a backpack was located on the sidewalk.
Further investigation determined the backpack belonged to 46-year-old Brandi Louise Katheryn Boris, who resides on 19th Street, in Lawrence Township.
The backpack allegedly contained a large amount of drug paraphernalia; four improvised explosive devices; as well as materials used to manufacture devices.
Centre County Explosive Ordnance Disposal was contacted to evaluate and dispose of the devices and police obtained a search warrant for Boris’ residence.
The search turned up multiple items used to manufacture explosive devices, police say, noting Boris is currently in custody on an unrelated warrant through the Clearfield County Sheriff’s office.
She’s being charged with felony weapons of mass destruction (four counts); misdemeanor make/repairs/sell, etc. offensive weapon (four counts); and 10 misdemeanor drug violations.
Boris is being held in county jail in lieu of $1,000,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 6 during centralized court.