A Genoa man arrested for possession of explosives has been released. Joseph D. Walsh is charged with three counts of unlawful use of weapons.
According to court documents, Walsh said in an interview after his release that a friend had given him homemade fireworks, which were made with what he thought was black powder.
Walsh was arrested on Monday night after Genoa police conducted a vehicle search of his 1995 Subaru and found an explosive device in the glovebox.
The DeKalb County Special Operations Team searched Walsh’s residence the next day. There, they found two additional explosive devices, firearms and ammunition, all of which were seized.
Walsh’s next court date is August 2.
