State prosecutors have dropped felony charges against two Magna men who were arrested in September while police investigated an explosive device placed under a Utah news outlet’s vehicle. The case, however, is not completely closed and could be revisited.
According to court records, charges against Adeeb Nasir and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir have been dismissed, but the dismissal was entered without prejudice, which means prosecutors can refile the case in the future if new evidence supports it.
How The Case Began
On Sept. 12, bomb squads from Salt Lake police and Unified Fire responded after an explosive device was found under a KSTU news vehicle in Salt Lake City. The next day, on Sept. 13, investigators executed a federal search warrant at the Nasirs’ Magna home.
Inside, they reported finding dynamite, firearms and marijuana. A bomb technician later determined that the dynamite sticks were “inert,” leading to state charges that the men possessed hoax explosives rather than live devices…