A Boise resident is headed to federal prison after law enforcement discovered a collection of live improvised explosive devices hidden inside his home. Jonathan W. VanCuren, 69, received a 24-month sentence this week for the possession of an unregistered firearm, a charge specifically tied to the pipe bombs and explosive tools found during a series of raids conducted by federal and local authorities.
The legal proceedings followed an investigation that peaked in early 2024. According to court records, officers served search warrants on VanCuren’s Boise home on February 8 and February 10. During those searches, investigators uncovered seven separate IEDs stored in wooden and metal boxes belonging to the defendant. Each device was found to be fully assembled and in operating condition, consisting of a main explosive charge, a container, and an initiation system.
Following his guilty plea on September 18, 2025, VanCuren appeared before Chief U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford. In addition to the two-year prison term, the judge ordered that VanCuren serve two years of supervised release upon his release from prison…