Detectives Arrest Dunedin Man After Destruction Devices Are Found In Home

Published 2017-10-19
Dunedin Man Arrested After Destructive Devices Are Found Inside His Home

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Crimes Against Children Unit
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
-Bomb Squad Team
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Joint Terrorism Task Force
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Randall Winston Drake (Arrested)
DOB: 10/12/1993
Address: 1234 Royal Oak Drive North, Dunedin
Charges: 2 counts - Unlawfully Makes, Possesses or Attempts to Make a Destructive Device
What:
Detectives have arrested a Dunedin man after three destructive devices were found inside his home.
When:
Detectives served the search warrant the morning of Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
The suspect was arrested at about 4:00 p.m. on October 18, 2017.
Where:
The devices were located inside the residence located at 1234 Royal Oak Drive North, Dunedin.
Why/How:
Detectives have arrested a Dunedin man after three destructive devices were found inside of his home.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit executed a search warrant at a residence located at 1234 Royal Oak Drive North, Dunedin, in connection with a child pornography investigation.
Detectives say that during the course of their search, detectives found a locked closet in the bedroom of 24-year-old Randall Drake. Detectives entered the closet and found a large collection of weapons that included three destructive devices.
Detectives say two of the homemade destructive devices were constructed of metal cylindrical cigar tubes containing gun powder and wicks for detonation. The third device was constructed of a plastic tube containing gun powder, wrapped in tape with a fuse.
Detectives found a folder with aerial photographs of Essrig Elementary School and Ben Hill Middle School in Hillsborough County, aerial photographs of a water treatment plant in Hillsborough County and several books and handwritten notes documenting how to make explosive devices.
Detectives say they also found a handwritten note stating “The daughters come, and I am ready. I have fed on my hatred for centuries. My fury at those who imprisoned me shall be vast and without mercy. I shall have my bloody revenge, and then the WORLD WILL BURN BURN.”
Members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff Bomb Squad Team along with representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to the scene. The Hillsborough Bomb Squad Team safely removed the destructive devices from the home.
Detectives removed ten rifles, eight handguns, two shotguns, more than 2,300 rounds of ammunition, a make shift firearm sound suppresser, more than 15 knives, a baseball bat with protruding nails, a crossbow, brass knuckles, gun powder and other evidence from the residence.
Detectives tried interviewing Drake about the destructive devices; however, he refused to speak with detectives.
Detectives arrested Drake and charged him with two counts of unlawfully making, possessing or attempting to make a destructive device. Drake was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
Detectives say Drake has no criminal history and no history of mental health issues. Drake resides at the home with his mother and father.
Detectives have yet to determine why Drake possessed the incendiary devices or what he intended to do with them.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference on October 19, 2017, to discuss the circumstances surrounding Drake’s arrest. Video of the conference can be viewed here:    • Detectives Arrest Dunedin Man After D...  

The investigation continues.

All Comments (7)
  • @Sammy19327
    Shrapnel from cigar tubes. That's basically an m80. Hes a little nutty for sure, but let's be real. Those are firecrackers, not bombs.
  • @FayeWeekly
    Many of those firearms required federal registration. Maybe I missed it but did he mention if they were lawfully purchased and registered to him? They say he hasn't worked since 2015 - I'd like to know how he was able to afford the firearms considering the cost of a lot of them could be pretty high.
  • @RetroMMA
    Just a quick question... if he bonds out, you can immediately take him back into custody under the Baker Act? That [should be] pretty frightening to the civilian population as, it seems you have FAR MORE than enough, that he wouldn't be granted bond to begin with! I'm not a criminal and haven't been in Florida long so maybe I'm missing something?!
  • I'm scared cause I got to Ben Hill middle and my little cousin goes to essrig elementary . Cause of this I'm not going to school today and my cousin either
  • @DJdeliverance
    Read THIS! A copy pasted reply to a comment below and I seen to be the only one with valid questions n not taking it at face value ppl do NOT let fear over rule the NEED for proper due process do NOT give AWAY liberty for security! Now if he is as they say then good JOB STOP them BUT these points below are ALSO very valid cuz what a slippery slope. My gut is very rarely wrong so let's hope that is the case this time BUT something JUST DOESN'T sit right with me about this case and the other similar one. BUT here's just read the below so I'm not repeating myself. Ellipsis of Triple Tap you're right it should be scary very much so to the civilian population! The baker act is this. If you say or do something that is a harm to yourself or others or you me re ly say u wish to cause someone else harm then they can hold u against your will for at least 72hrs for a full psych evaluation. Usually used on those who are suicidal. BUT what makes this specific case scary is this. Do police ALWAYS tell the TRUTH 100% of the time?HELL no they don't. So it seems that they're using fear in this case to get away with infringing upon ones rights. For all we know if we DONT take their word at face value cuz wtf do we REALLY KNOW about this case? They say he's a pedo yet dont charge him with it but used it as a way to arrest him and in the process of execution of a search warrant they found guns maybe he's rich is there a limit to how many guns we have a right.to collect? Or ammo? How do we know they're telling the truth? We need to really fact check this kind of shit cuz they abandoned the entire pedophile case as you stated once they allegedly found all this othet shit. We're NOT guilty till proven innocent! WE reserve the RIGHT to the 5th amendment their job is to LIE to you so ya lower ur defenders and end up self incriminating. BUT how do we know he was a pedo they gave us zero evidence of that just knowing most ppl wouldn't 2nd guess it n question if.It's ever even a REAL CLAIM or.falsified! Ppl are far too gullible these days far too trusting. I find THAT MORE disturbing then this wild claims to pipe bombs and then a letter to which isn't even signed so how tf do we KNOW he even wrote it? We're ti take their word at facec value. It's scary thag all.it takes is a plant of 4pieces of paper which you may or may not have ANYTHING to do with. Now I'm certainly no friend of a pedophile they have noooooooo place in society BUT let's let's 100% for sure certain that they actually ARE one BEFORE jumping junk conclusion ESPECIALLY when its this FAR a stretch n your you're ONLY other asking a question out side their narrative at least it seems that way Maybe I misinterpreted it as such wjen you're asking if he's out. Idk BUT that didn't negate any of the points I've made. FFS anyone who is a prepper with some $and a gun collection could of as a result of wtf happened in Vegas be made into a suspect ALL too easily with the knee jerk emotional reactions they're banking on ppl NOT to use critical thinking and to just take their word for it. For all we know is that paper and those pictures of the school allegedly could have easily been planted there amd the case made against them. I'm NOT convinced he's a pedo cuz they didn't pursue the route further n went straight jumping yo conclusions what if those pics were for guys job for all.we know. And since WHEN do they tell us the docs on a person?!give their full name.and their address ffs.this is a 1st. And NO its NOT concerning they wouldn't talk! I can all.too easily see an.agenda here coukd be fake.news! To get ppl to go along out of FEAR and give away MORE liberty for the illusion of security never trade one for the other or ya end up with neither. I mean they REALLY HAVEN'T proven much else other then he had guns for all we know the papers the pedo thing and alleged bombs could all be fabricated and planted the public told they're guilty of all these things so no one questions any ofn this cuz if ya take away with a grain of salt n give the benefits of a doubt we hopefully CAN see how slippery a slope it all is and where are we in a few yrs when things get all minority report on us then what too late cuz of the choices we MAken out of FEAR NOW! So I'm sorry BUT I'm a NEED much MORE actual evidence this was all MORE than some totally fabricated story made by who knowss deep state for all we know cuz ALL they have given us are those photos in a press release which doesn't equate to TRULY damming evidence! Always question every thing take nothing at face value assume the worst especially in these days when out civil liberties are under constant attack. I do hope I'm wrong and they're giving us facts and NOT lies. We NEED fact check every thing n be absolutely SURE that He is EVERYTHING they claim before throwing a possibly innocent person umder the bus simply cuz how it can be assumed BAD based on current events and how so many are in a state of knee jerk emotional reactions NOT rational thinking and critical thinking. I REALLY do hope they wouldn't sink so low as TO plant evidence for a political motive is pretty much all I'm trying to say and that we the ppl must remain calm and vigilant but KEEP a rational critically thinking mind and DON'T take SHIT at face value but check n check again before demonizing someone as something they may or may not be cuz of heightened states of fear as of late. Caution heir on that side.