Deputy Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury After Pipe Bomb Explodes During Florida Traffic Stop
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A routine traffic stop in Putnam County, Florida, escalated dramatically this spring when a chemical pipe bomb detonated as a sheriff’s deputy was searching a vehicle. The explosion, captured on the deputy’s body camera, resulted in a non-lethal yet severe incident and led to multiple charges against the driver. During the preliminary investigation, the deputy who pulled over 60-year-old Charles Legault, detected the scent of marijuana emanating from Legault’s truck. This …