U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Coan ruled today that Robert Burke, accused of planting five homemade bombs outside Grand Junction homes, would remain in custody while he awaits the resolution of federal charges against him.
Burke, who appeared in court with assistant federal public defender Susan Fisch, did not attempt to convince the judge to set bail. But Fisch reserved the right to come back to the court to ask that bond be set in the case.
Burke is a former air traffic controller accused of placing homemade incendiary bombs outside the Grand Junction homes of co-workers and an FAA official.
Three of the devices detonated on March 24, while two others were defused by bomb technicians.
No injuries or damage were reported.
Burke, of Grand Junction, is charged with five counts of possession of an unregistered destructive device, one count of property damage by use of explosives and one count of possession of a dangerous weapon in furtherance of a crime of violence.
