FBI investigates attempted firebombing of judge's office

Thursday, July 16, 2015
BANGOR, Pa. (WPVI) -- The FBI is investigating an attempted firebombing at the office of a district judge in Bangor, Northampton County.

Courtroom staff for Sherwood Grigg called 911 when they smelled gasoline Wednesday morning.
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Police arrived to find shattered glass and material that appeared consistent with a homemade explosive device.

The device did not detonate.

No one was hurt.
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