Police: Suspect of NE Portland explosions booked for felony possession of 'destructive device'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Stephen Filipelli, the 62-year-old man arrested in connection to multiple explosions that occurred near 141st Avenue and San Rafael Street in Northeast Portland on Aug. 5, was booked in the Multnomah County Jail on two felony counts of “possession of a destructive device,” arrest records show.

According to Oregon law, destructive devices are defined as devices that are explosive, incendiary or have poison gas components. Examples of explosive devices include bombs, grenades, rockets, missiles and mines.