September 3, 2010 4:26 PM
Posted by Edecio Martinez
" SISSETON, S.D. (CBS/AP) Joseph Thomas Hansen, an 18-year-old high school student, stockpiled bomb-making materials in his bedroom and wrote about wanting to blow up his school, target individuals he hated, rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath," according to police.
Hansen, of Claire City, was arrested Aug. 23 after someone tipped off a police school resource officer that Hansen had talked about an attack, authorities said.
"Thanks to an alert citizen and a school resource officer, they were able to prevent a very serious and potentially dangerous situation," state Attorney General Marty Jackley said by phone Wednesday.
Hansen pleaded not guilty Tuesday to selling, transporting or possessing an explosive device and possessing substances with the intent to make a destructive device, and is due back in court Sept. 14. If convicted of all charges, he could face up to 25 years in prison, Jackley said.
Hansen remained jailed Wednesday in lieu of $500,000 bond.
During a search of Hansen's room, investigators found a list Hansen wrote of things he wanted to do, including blow up Sisseton High School - where he was set to begin his senior year the day after his arrest - torture and rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath," according to an affidavit filed Monday. . . " Read More
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