Norman Dwayne Risley, the 59-year-old Sesser man facing charges that include making bombs, possession of explosive devices and solicitation of a child, was released from the Franklin County Jail on Thursday afternoon after posting $75,000 cash bail.
Norman Dwayne Risley
The amount represents 10 percent of the $750,000 bond that was set after Risley was arrested on Dec. 21, 2012 and charged with three felony counts and one misdemeanor that includes one count of unlawful possession of explosives, one count of unlawful use of weapons, one count of indecent solicitation of a child and an additional single count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Risley appeared before Franklin County Circuit Judge Robert Lewis Thursday morning for a bond reduction hearing but the matter was pushed back to January 16 when he is already scheduled for a preliminary hearing. Shortly after the hearing Risley posted bond and was released.
Risley was arrested after Sesser police, working on a tip, began investigating allegations alleging that he had solicited the minor child. When law enforcement authorities gained entry through a search warrant to Risley’s residence and uncovered the cache of explosives that included 11 separate explosive devices (pipe bombs), explosive compounds and 16 blasting caps. The charges allege that Risley “intended to use the explosive devices to commit a felony.”
The charge of indecent solicitation of a child alleges that Risley approached a child under the age of 17 and “discussed and solicited the child to perform an an act of sexual penetration.”
Along with local law enforcement, state police, ATF agents and other federal authorities also participated in the investigation and arrest.
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