United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut
Press Release

WESTON MAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR USING EXPLOSIVES TO DESTROY PROPERTY IN SW CONNECTICUT

Kevin J. O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRUCE FOREST, age 50, of Weston, Connecticut, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Janet C. Hall in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Hall also ordered FOREST to pay a fine in the amount of $5000. On February 12, 2007, FOREST pleaded guilty to one count of an Indictment charging him with maliciously damaging and destroying property by means of explosive materials.

According to documents filed with the Court and statements made in court, on February 21, 2006, FOREST used an assault rifle to detonate explosive materials that destroyed a portable toilet in Weston, Connecticut.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation together with the Connecticut State Police, the Weston, Redding and Norwalk Police Departments, and the Aquarian Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David Ring and Mark Rubino.

CONTACT:

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Tom Carson
(203) 821-3722
thomas.carson@usdoj.gov