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FBI searching for Arkansas man after finding explosives at home; believed to have Oklahoma ties

Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should contact local law enforcement or call 1-800-CALL-FBI

FBI searching for Arkansas man after finding explosives at home; believed to have Oklahoma ties

Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should contact local law enforcement or call 1-800-CALL-FBI

WE ARE TRACKING BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THE FBI AND ATF ARE ASKING FOR HELP FINDING A FORT SMITH MAN FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF AN UNREGISTERED DEVICE. 40/29'S PHIL REED HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS. AND PHIL THE FBI IN LITTLE ROCK AND THE ATF IN NEW ORLEANS DID A FEDERAL SEARCH WARRANT AT NEIL RAVI MEHTA'S HOME? THEY SAY THEY FOUND MULTIPLE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES THERE. THE EXPLOSIVES WERE RENDERED SAFE, BUT MEHTA IS STILL AT LARGE. THIS IS THE MAN THE FBI AND ATF NEED HELP FINDING AND ARRESTING. AUTHORITIES SAY 31- YEAR-OLD NEIL RAVI MEHTA IS 5'11, WEIGHS 160 POUNDS, HAS BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES. THE FBI SEARCHED HIS FORT SMITH HOME LOCATED AT 6999 FREE FERRY ON TUESDAY. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE HE HAS TIES TO EASTERN OKLAHOMA; ATLANTA, GA; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; DALLAS, TX; DENVER, CO; HOUSTON, TX; JACKSON HOLE, WY; AND NEW YORK, NY, AS WELL AS PAKISTAN AND INDIA. MEHTA IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. AUTHORITIES SAY DON'T APPROACH HIM IF YOU SEE HIM. INSTEAD, CALL POLICE, OR 1-800-CALL FBI. A SPOKESPERSON WITH THE FBI WASN'T AVAILABLE FOR
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FBI searching for Arkansas man after finding explosives at home; believed to have Oklahoma ties

Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should contact local law enforcement or call 1-800-CALL-FBI

Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive device.On Jan. 31, FBI Little Rock and ATF New Orleans agents executed a federal search warrant at Neil Ravi Mehta's home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A news release says investigators found multiple explosive devices inside the residence.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Federal agents rendered the explosives safe, but authorities are still searching for Mehta, 31.The FBI describes Mehta as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds and having black hair and brown eyes. The news release states that investigators believe he has ties to eastern Oklahoma; Atlanta; Albuquerque; Dallas; Houston; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; New York; Pakistan and India.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppAuthorities said Mehta should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should contact local law enforcement or call 1-800-CALL-FBI. Top Headlines Suspect ditches truck, runs from police after high-speed chase ends in SE OKC crash Police search for suspect accused of stealing car from Will Rogers World Airport Arrest warrant issued for former OU running back Joe Mixon; agent says charge to be dropped Which Oklahoma City grocery delivery services are the cheapest, most efficient? Reward of up to $50K offered following armed robbery of USPS mail carrier in Edmond Oklahoma could reap major financial benefits legalizing recreational marijuana, group says

Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive device.

On Jan. 31, FBI Little Rock and ATF New Orleans agents executed a federal search warrant at Neil Ravi Mehta's home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A news release says investigators found multiple explosive devices inside the residence.

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Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

Federal agents rendered the explosives safe, but authorities are still searching for Mehta, 31.

The FBI describes Mehta as being 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds and having black hair and brown eyes. The news release states that investigators believe he has ties to eastern Oklahoma; Atlanta; Albuquerque; Dallas; Houston; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; New York; Pakistan and India.

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Authorities said Mehta should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should contact local law enforcement or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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