FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Poinsett County Sheriff's Office

Contact: Sheriff Kevin Molder

For More Information: (870) 578-5411 or kevin.molder@poinsettcounty.us

(03/02/2023, Poinsett County, Arkansas)

Continuation of the Bomb Investigation

During the evening hours of March 1, 2023, multiple agencies executed two Search Warrants simultaneously on a house and business in Harrisburg. During the searches, weapons and components to manufacture a bomb were discovered at the business.

Albert Tatyrek, 56, of Harrisburg was arrested and charged with the following:

5-73-108. Criminal Possession of Explosive Material

5-53-111. Tampering With Physical Evidence

Due to complexities of this evolving investigation, we are limited on the information that can be released. However, we are confident that we may have prevented an incident that would have caused serious physical injury or death to one or more person(s).

We are grateful to the vigilant citizen who reported the suspicious activity to the Sheriff's Office that led us to this discovery. I am also thankful for the hard work from the investigators and officers at the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, and Harrisburg Police Department. All agencies came together and worked diligently to assure that our communities remained safe at all times.

The Juvenile arrested yesterday is charged with the following:

5-73-108. Criminal Possession of Explosive Material

5-73-108. Attempted Sell of Explosive Material to Someone Under 21

5-73-104. Criminal Use of Prohibited Weapon

A second Juvenile is charged with the following:

5-73-108. Attempted Sell of Explosive Material to Someone Under 21

Sheriff Kevin Molder