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Lawrence Hickman, a 52-year-old man from Benton County, has been arrested after being found with six homemade pipe bombs, as per court documents. He has been booked into the Benton County Jail on six counts of criminal possession of explosive materials or a destructive device and is being held on a $1 million bond.
The incident began when a woman called Bella Vista police on Dec. 9 to report that Hickman had been harassing her. When police arrived at Hickman’s residence, the woman informed them that she found a bottle of chloroform in a dresser drawer. Additionally, she reported that pipe bombs were found in a plastic bag in Hickman’s residence on Bishampton Lane in Bella Vista. After X-raying the pipe bombs, they were found to be live, leading to the Bentonville Bomb Squad being contacted and nearby neighbors evacuated for safety reasons.
According to the affidavit, the woman said she did not know where Hickman was. However, officers spoke with a neighbor who revealed that Hickman wanted to kayak to the Philippines, where his wife was, and planned to travel to Alaska and through the Bering Sea. The neighbor also mentioned that the pipe bombs were intended for sharks and pirates, while Hickman had liquor for the Russians. Hickman was apprehended on Dec. 13 at a pier with two inflatable kayaks in Pacific County, Washington, along with an assortment of weapons and ammunition.
It is believed that he was attempting to flee the country due to an upcoming trial in Texas. Hickman’s arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 8.
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