The man accused of possessing a pipe bomb at his Springfield home has been sentenced in federal court

WCAX) – The man accused of possessing a pipe bomb at his Springfield home has been sentenced in federal court. Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Anibal Castro pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and pipe bomb possession and will serve six years in prison. The pipe bomb was found during a search warrant at Castro’s home on Valley Street in April of 2022. Police say it was about 10 inches, contained 650 BB pellets, and had the words “bye-bye” written on it. An investigation by federal agents found that if the device was used, it could have caused property damage or hurt and even killed people nearby.