CASE UPDATE: Man Convicted and Sentenced for Exploding Pipe Bomb Outside Palm Coast Home in 2022 - Flagler County Sheriff's Office

CASE UPDATE: Man Convicted and Sentenced for Exploding Pipe Bomb Outside Palm Coast Home in 2022 Date: April 24, 2026 Prepared by: Joseph Bober, Public Information Officer Email: PIO@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2026 – 092 BUNNELL, Fla. — Jason Burns, who was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office in May 2024 following a two-year joint investigation led by the FCSO Homeland Security and Investigation Section with assistance from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement; and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad after he exploded a homemade pipe bomb outside a Palm Coast residence, has been convicted and sentenced. Jason Burns (Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility mug shot) On April 21, Burns, 51, of Palm Coast, pleaded no contest to the charges of first-degree arson of a dwelling and discharge of a destructive device causing property damage. Following Burns’ plea agreement, Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols adjudicated him guilty and sentenced him to five years in state prison, minus 700 days for the time he was held in county jail pending the outcome of his case. After his prison sentence, Burns will serve 15 years’ probation. “This guy had a dispute with his neighbor and decided to harass and menace them by making and exploding a homemade IED,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Our Homeland Security and Investigation Section detectives conducted a very thorough investigation and built a strong case. We thank our partners from federal, state, and local agencies for their help in investigating this case.” Burns was turned over to Florida Department of Corrections custody on April 23, where he will serve his prison sentence. Original Release Date: May 10, 2024 Original Release #: 2024 – 082 Contact Us DO NOT REPORT CRIMES OR INCIDENTS OF ANY TYPE BY E-MAIL OR FACEBOOK. THESE SOURCES ARE NOT MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY. EMERGENCY: 9-1-1 NON-EMERGENCY: 386-313-4911 Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastZip Code *Email *CommentsSubmit Inmate Search CLICK BELOW TO SEARCH FOR AN INMATE AT THE FLAGLER COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY Search In accordance with Florida Statute § 119.12, information on requesting public records can be found on the Public Records Request page. Florida has a very broad public records law per Florida State Statute 119. If you do not want your email address to become a public record, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.