Bomb sent to woman over drug debt kills her and levels home, Pennsylvania officials say
Two Pennsylvania men have been charged after officials say they sent a bomb to a woman’s home, killing her, over a drug debt.
Clint Addleman and Kris Joseph Nevling, both 47, are charged with conspiracy to maliciously destroy property by explosive or fire and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to an Aug. 20 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Officials said the two men made a bomb to kill a woman, later identified as Shanna Carlson, KDKA reported.
McClatchy News reached out to Nevling’s attorney for comment but did not immediately hear back. Attorney information for Addleman was not available.
Around the end of summer 2019, according to officials, Addleman “fronted” several hundred dollars’ worth of methamphetamine to Carlson, meaning she didn’t pay for the drugs upfront.
Carlson was supposed to pay for the drugs in the following months but failed to do so, officials said.
“On multiple occasions, Addleman allegedly threatened violence against (Carlson) in connection with her failure to repay him,” officials said.
In October 2019, Addleman and Nevling worked together to construct a bomb, which was then concealed in a package and sent to Carlson, according to officials.
The package was addressed to Carlson by her nickname, “Star,” officials said. The package had messages on the outside, including two that said, “SORRY SO LATE” and “FROM BF,” according to a superseding indictment.
On Oct. 4, the package was delivered to Carlson’s apartment in Clearfield. That morning, the bomb detonated, killing Carlson and causing a fire, destroying the home, officials said.
Addleman is also charged with malicious destruction of property by explosive or fire resulting in death, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to officials.
This story was originally published August 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM with the headline "Bomb sent to woman over drug debt kills her and levels home, Pennsylvania officials say."
