Easley man charged for fireworks blast that hurt teen
ANDERSON - A 22-year-old South Carolina man has been charged after a bundle of more than 100 sparklers exploded, causing a teen to lose his hand and severely injure his legs.
Multiple media outlets reported Thursday that Robert Stephen Spicer of Easley faces up to five years in prison on a felony charge of making an incendiary device.
Authorities say the explosion happened July 2 when more than 100 sparklers were tied together and were ignited.
Fifteen-year-old Ryan Stancell of Anderson County remains in a Greenville hospital after losing a hand and sustaining serious injuries to his legs.
Spicer's family has said the explosion was an accident. A bond hearing was expected Thursday for Spicer. It was unclear if he has an attorney.
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voxpopuli (anonymous) says...
What was he charged with? The P/C has forgotten who,what when, where, and why
July 9, 2009 at 10:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
huntersmom (anonymous) says...
Hey voxpopuli, re-read the story.
who? -Robert Stephen Spicer and Ryan Stancell
what? -Robert Stephen Spicer of Easley faces up to five years in prison on a felony charge of making an incendiary device.
when? the explosion happened July 2
where? Easley, Anderson, Greenville area
why? this part is not printed but I'm going to go with a bunch of teens and young adults playing with fireworks, which alot of people do on the 4th of July. Most of whom do not realize the dangers of them.
July 9, 2009 at 11:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
voxpopuli (anonymous) says...
huntersmom: oops thank you.
July 9, 2009 at 2:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
desspec (anonymous) says...
Time to outlaw sparklers? Or maybe the matches that lit them ...
July 9, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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