Police find cache of weapons & drugs in home; man arrested

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BURLINGTON FLATS, N.Y. (WKTV) - A man is under arrest after a search of his home turned up bombs, ammo and drugs.

Otsego County Sheriff's say they got a tip that a man was in possession bombs in his home. After getting a search warrant, deputies along with ATF and the NYSP Bomb Disposal Unit executed a search on December 30th.

They found the following items in the home of Edward H. Oefelein, 23:

- 11 pipe bombs
- 2 bags of flash powder
- A hand grenade shell
- 5 pounds of sulfur
- 2 pounds of black powder
- electronic matches, numerous fireworks
- 258 aerial mortars
- Billy clubs, a switchblade knife, an electronic stun gun
- Assorted ammunition
- Glass marijuana pipes, drug related items and prescription medications

All of the items were removed by the Bomb Disposal Unit and sent to a secure location for storage.

Oefelein now faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and unlawfully dealing with fireworks. He's been sent to the Otsego County Jail on $25,000 bail.

He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.

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