Conditional sentence for man arrested with explosives in home

Nakusp resident Johann Blattnig has received a conditional sentence after pleading guilty to charges including unauthorizedpossession of explosives and possession of property obtained by crime offences.

Blattnig was in court in Nelson on Feb. 2, for his sentencing. He was arrested on Jan. 25 when explosives were found in hishome.

A stick of dynamite was found by RCMP in a mud room, just off the entrance of the home, stuffed between the shell and paddingof a helmet. The stick was cut in half, with a blasting cap attached at one end. Blattnig said he found the stick of dynamite yearsago and kept it.

A conditional sentence is essentially a jail sentence to be served in the community.

“You’re generally put on a curfew, or you’ll be under house arrest,” said Cpl. Jason Burndred of the Nakusp RCMP. “Conditions ofwhich are to report to the police — police will be able to check to make sure you are at home during your curfew.”

If person doesn’t follow a conditional sentence order and they’re found in breach of conditions, they are sent to a correctionalfacility.