Montgomery, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert has been sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in the bombing of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. Calvert pleaded guilty to a Montgomery County indictment on charges of Arson in the Second Degree and Possession of an Explosive Device.
The sentence, handed down by the Honorable Greg Griffin, will run concurrently with a nine-year federal prison sentence Calvert received for the same offense.
The incident occurred in the early hours of February 24, 2024. Calvert, traveling from Birmingham to Montgomery, carried an improvised explosive device (IED) made from a coffee can, dryer lint, lighter fluid, shrapnel, and fireworks. Upon arriving in Montgomery, he placed over 15 politically charged stickers on various structures, including one that read, “Support your local Antifa.”
At approximately 3:42 a.m., Calvert detonated the IED near the southeast corner of the Attorney General’s Office, causing significant damage to the building. The attack targeted a facility housing nearly 200 employees dedicated to serving the state of Alabama.
“Mr. Calvert did not simply set off an explosive device at an office building—he attacked the state of Alabama and the freedom, liberty, and rule of law that govern all Alabama citizens,” Attorney General Marshall stated. “Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: terrorism against the people of Alabama will not be tolerated.”
Marshall expressed gratitude to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and special agents from the Attorney General’s Office for their investigative efforts. He also acknowledged Assistant Attorneys General Damon Lewis and Alana Cammack for prosecuting the case.
The sentencing reinforces Alabama’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for acts of terrorism and ensuring the safety of its public servants and citizens.