***UPDATE: 2/27/18****
A Dane County judge has set bail at 100-thousand dollars for the man awaiting formal charges for having hazardous chemicals in his Madison apartment. Thirty-year-old Brian Campbell made a court appearance Monday. Campbell can’t combine any volatile chemical compounds if he is released. He would be required to wear a G-P-S monitoring device and have his movements restricted. Campbell’s attorney suggested the bail amount was “excessive.” Her client is scheduled to return to court Wednesday.
**Original Post 2/23/18
Madison Police have arrested a 30-year-old man after potentially-explosive chemicals were found in his apartment Tuesday. Police, Dane County Sheriff’s deputies and the Madison Fire Department were called to the location at 10:30 A-M when people living nearby reported smelling a chemical odor. About two dozen households were evacuated and people were advised to find a place to stay Tuesday night, in some cases. Investigators say the sophistication of the mechanical parts found — along with the chemicals — suggest there was potential for the construction of an explosive device. The suspect’s name hasn’t been released. Federal agents with the A-T-F and F-B-I are helping with the case, along with military experts.
