SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — On Dec. 18, Oregon State Police (OSP) stopped a vehicle and found evidence that the man operating it may have been potentially creating a destructive/explosive device.
OSP stopped Richard Gundy-Hampton in the 33000 block of Sequoia Street in Scappoose. Gundy-Hampton was stopped near his home because he was the subject of interest in a domestic violence incident that occurred in Clackamas.
During the stop, OSP troopers found evidence that he was in possession of methamphetamine, weapons and that he was potentially creating a destructive/explosive device.
A search warrant was obtained and investigators began looking in Gundy-Hampton's home.
Investigators found suspicious items in Gundy-Hampton's garage that suggested he had been manufacturing highly explosive materials inside. The search of the scene stopped and explosive experts from OSP, the FBI, Portland Police Bureau and Gresham Police Department responded to the scene to assist.
The investigation continued on Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20. Six items containing explosives were found and disposed of at the scene. Numerous other items were transported from the scene to the OSP Explosives Unity for later disposal away from the scene.
Approximately 10 neighbors near the home had to be evacuated so the explosives could be disposed of safely. The neighbors were allowed back into their homes on Sunday.
Investigators also seized a large number of firearms, illegal firearm parts and illegal drugs from Gundy-Hampton's home.
Gundy Hampton was booked into the Columbia County Jail on $5,000,000 bail.
