Atchison Man Arrested After Explosive Device Damages Home

ATCHISON, Kan. — An Atchison man has been arrested after police say an explosive device was detonated outside a home earlier this week.

The incident happened Tuesday evening in the 1500 block of South 8th Street in Atchison. Police said the device caused damage to the residence.

Investigators continued working the case throughout Wednesday before developing information that led officers to another residence.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Atchison Police Department’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of South 16th Street.

Police said officers recovered evidence during the search and arrested 49-year-old Taurus S. Beadles of Atchison.

Beadles was being held on requested charges of arson, criminal use of explosives and criminal threat, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Authorities have not released additional information about what type of explosive device was allegedly used or what investigators believe led to the incident.

The requested charges are allegations. Beadles is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: St. Joseph Post, citing the Atchison Police Department. Read the original St. Joseph Post report