Soldier Arrested After C4 Explosives Found At Home

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - An Army Special Forces soldier has been arrested following the discovery of 100 pounds of explosives at his Tennessee home in Montgomery County.

Timothy Ryan Richards appeared in federal court Monday in Nashville on charges of possessing two unregistered guns.

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent Eric Kehn said he expects Richards will face more charges related to the discovery of the explosives.

Two hunters stumbled upon 100 pounds of C-4 Sunday night at the solider's farm on Johnson Road. The house is located near the Fort Campbell, Ky., Army post where the solider is based.

The explosives were found in crates. The material was sealed in watertight containers and partially buried.

Maj. April Olsen, a spokeswoman for Army Special Forces at Fort Campbell, said the solider is currently being held in the county jail.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Bomb Squad was called out to investigate along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI.

Ted Denny, spokesman for the Montgomery County sheriff, said the explosives found late Sunday evening appeared to be military ordinance.

An FBI spokesman said investigators don't think the explosives were connected to domestic or international terrorism.

Richards' age and rank weren't immediately available.

(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)

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