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West Jordan man faces bomb-making charge after plotting to set off explosives on New Year’s Eve

Related Topics: New Year's Eve, Explosive, Human

A West Jordan man is facing a felony charge after he reportedly built several pipe bombs that he intended to set off on New Year's Eve — before changing his mind.

Rocky Andres Graczyk, 40, has been charged with possession of explosive parts, a third-degree felony, in 3rd District Court.

According to court documents, a family member alerted police that Graczyk had been asking them “non-stop for money to buy guns” and “making radical statements on social media about terrorist organizations.” Graczyk sent his brother a picture of nine pipe bombs and messages that read “Check it out.