Dane County man arrested for attempting to possess radioactive material with intent to cause death
-
2:53
VISIT Milwaukee preview: May 3-5
-
1:25
Zaffiro’s Pizza celebrates 70 years in Milwaukee
-
4:10
’Escape from Peligro Island: A Create Your Own Adventure Play’...
-
4:21
’Shaving for Shaymus’ to support area kids and families battling...
-
2:19
Scattered showers and storms return Thursday afternoon and evening
-
2:36
Police shoot and kill armed student outside Wisconsin middle...
-
2:25
Law enforcement source identifies driver accused of killing 4-year-old...
-
0:52
Pro-Palestinian protestors at UW-Madison rebuild encampment after...
-
2:58
UWM pro-Palestinian protest: frustration mounting on all sides...
-
0:47
8th grader recognized for heroic act on Glendale school bus
-
3:42
Bucks’ Vin Baker helps others overcome addiction with recovery...
-
1:49
Highlights from Donald Trump’s rally in Waukesha
DANE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The FBI announced the arrest of a Dane County man on Wednesday.
According to a release from the FBI, Jeremy Ryan, 30, is charged with attempted possession of radioactive material with intent to cause death.
Court documents allege that in March and October of 2018, Ryan attempted to purchase a lethal dose of a radioactive substance via the internet to kill someone.
Following Ryan's arrest in the Village of Black Earth, a search warrant was executed at his home in Madison. Authorities say there is no danger to the public associated with those law enforcement actions.
The charge of attempted possession of radioactive material with intent to cause death carries a maximum term of life in prison.
Stay with CBS 58 News for more information on this developing story.