Search Warrant Yields Large Amount of Explosives

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force received several tips that led it to a large amount of illegal explosives and drugs at a Northland Kansas City house.

The STAR (Special Tactics and Response) Team recieved several tips and was able to serve a search warrant Friday morning.The team arrested three people in the 6500 block of North Hickory Street, Kansas City, Mo., shortly after 7 am, on August 2. A search of the home turned up:

  *   107 pounds of explosive powder

  *   Two pipe bombs

  *   15 grenades

  *   20 grams of fentanyl paste

  *   15 grams of meth

  *   Psychedelic mushrooms

  *   Seven guns, including an Uzi

  *   A large amount of ammunition.

Tammie L. Bindel Cole, Cory D. Young, Erika Lahr

An elementary school-aged child also was in the home. The child is now staying with relatives.

Cory D. Young, 46, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm and child endangerment. He is being held on a bond of $350,000 cash only.

Erika Lahr, 32, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a firearm and child endangerment. She is being held on a bond of $250,000 cash only.

Tammie L. Bindel Cole, 52, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm. She is being held on a bond of $150,000 cash only.

Additional federal charges could be forthcoming related to the explosives and weapons.

This was a joint investigation by the Clay County Drug Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Bomb Squad assisted with the removal and processing of the explosives. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting with the investigation.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.