Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of explosives and manufacturing crystal methamphetamine
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- Matthew Henry Jacober was sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of explosives and manufacturing crystal methamphetamine
- Authorities uncovered 50 lbs. of dynamite near the man’s trailer, as well as crystal meth
- Jacober was previously convicted in 2021 of making a destructive device without a permit
A California man who hid 50 lbs. of dynamite in an underground cave has learned his fate.
Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of explosives and manufacturing crystal methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced in a press release.
Authorities said, citing court documents, that in July 2025, Jacober had the dynamite hidden underground about 10 to 15 feet from the trailer he was living in at the time…