Two Arrested After 438 Lbs of Explosives Stolen from Louisville Job Site

ProjectsBusinessSafetyMidwestMidwest Construction NewsRiskSafety Health Crime Two Arrested After 438 Lbs of Explosives Stolen from Louisville Job Site A townhouse complex is being built on the site where the explosives were kept in a locked area By Annemarie Mannion Photo courtesy of WHAS11 Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of 438 pounds of explosives from a construction job site in south Louisville.  April 7, 2026 Two people have been arrested in Louisville, Ky., for allegedly stealing 438 lbs of explosive materials from a construction site where land is being cleared for 110 townhouses to be built on the city’s south side.James Culver, 44, and Lasierra Chesher, 39, both of Louisville, have each been charged with theft of an explosive material and possession of explosive material by a prohibited person.   In an April 3 complaint, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky alleges that on or about March 31 Culver and Chesher stole 12 sticks of Orica Power Pro, 89 sticks of Orica Senatel Ultrex, and six 50-lb bags of Orica Amex-WR ANFO from a locked explosives storage area at the construction site in the 9400 block of Old Bardstown Road. The complaint alleges that Culver and Chesher drove to the construction site on March 31 where Culver allegedly broke the locks. They stole the explosives, stored them at another person’s house and returned home, the attorney’s office says. Workers informed authorities of the missing explosives on Apri...