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Suspect in Kansas Capitol case released

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A spokesman for the Kansas Capitol Police says a man whose pickup was found to contain homemade bombs near the Statehouse has been released from custody.

Capitol Police spokesman Patrick Saleh  says the man, however, remains a suspect in connection with Wednesday’s discovery of the bombs. He was released from custody late Wednesday.

Saleh says the Kansas Highway Patrol, which operates the Capitol Police, plans to talk to the Shawnee County district attorney’s office about possible charges by early next week.

The Capitol Police refused to release the man’s identity, except to say that he lives in Topeka. Saleh said authorities searched his home and seized items there, but Saleh refused to discuss what was found.

Saleh said the man isn’t considered a flight risk.

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