Pittsburgh Man Gets Probation For Planting Bombs

Pittsburgh PA

07 December, 2021

10:58 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA— A Duquesne Heights man who left a sack of bombs in Downtown Pittsburgh will receive probation instead of a prison sentence. U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose on Monday gave Matthew Michanowicz, 53, was sentenced Monday to time served and three years of probation with the first six months on home detention. Michanowicz pleaded guilty in August to possession of an unregistered destructive device following an indictment in 2020. Michanowicz was accused of leaving the military-style backpack at PNC Plaza. Police were notified about the suspicious backpack and discovered the explosives. When questioned by police, Michanowicz admitted being Downtown that day to see the damage caused by protesters demonstrating about the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers. He denied leaving the backpack even when shown photos of him doing so, police said. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.