Bellevue Man Arrested for Attempting to Ignite Explosive Device on I-90, Held on $750,000 Bail

Oct 16, 2024, 07:05 PM

A Bellevue man was arrested for attempting to ignite a tennis ball filled with 50 grams of explosive powder on Interstate 90. The 42-year-old suspect, identified as Soeung, was apprehended by Bellevue Police and is being held in King County Jail on $750,000 bail. The incident occurred on Saturday and was caught on video, which shows Soeung being tackled by an officer and ordered to drop the improvised explosive device. Court documents reveal the suspect's intentions. The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which involved a homemade bomb that exploded as radio DJ John Richards and his family drove past in Burien, Washington.