The Brief
- An Antioch neighborhood was shut down after police arresting Ryan Fenton on child sexual abuse material charges, discovered chemicals and illegal fireworks in his garage, prompting a hazmat and bomb squad response.
- Fenton’s sister said he uses the chemicals to break down rocks.
- The bomb squad also removed a box of illegal fireworks.
ANTIOCH, Calif. – An Antioch neighborhood was shut down for hours on Tuesday after illegal fireworks and chemicals were found inside a home during the arrest of a 32-year-old man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Firefighters, hazardous materials specialists and a bomb squad responded to the home on Lipton Street following a law enforcement investigation.
The backstory:…