A Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to bombing a woman’s home and conspiring to release a python into her house to harm her daughter, federal prosecutors announced.
Stephen Glosser, 38, of Savannah, admitted to charges of stalking and using an explosive to commit another felony offense, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia. In addition to his prison term, he was ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution to the victims and serve three years of supervised release.
The bombing occurred on January 13, 2023, in Richmond Hill, a city just south of Savannah. Authorities said the explosion caused extensive damage to the home, blowing bricks off the exterior and leaving a large crater in the driveway.
A woman and her child were inside the residence at the time but were not injured. Bryan County Sheriff Mark Crowe described the devastation as unlike anything he had seen in his 26 years in law enforcement, comparing the destruction inside the home to the aftermath of a tornado.
Glosser and his co-defendant, 34-year-old Caleb Kinsey, were arrested the following month. Kinsey, who remains in custody, is awaiting prosecution in the Southern District of Georgia.
According to investigators, Glosser and Kinsey conspired for months to terrorize the woman, using electronic surveillance to track her movements. Prosecutors said their plans included releasing a large python into her home to attack her daughter, shooting arrows into her front door, mailing dog feces and dead rats to her address, and scalping her. Additional evidence uncovered in the case revealed that the two men also discussed bombing a courthouse and targeting a former coworker.
Authorities said Glosser met the woman through a dating app and used online tools and cellphone data to locate her home after their casual relationship ended. Kinsey, described as a friend and roommate of Glosser, allegedly purchased explosive targets online, which the pair used to construct the homemade bomb. After mapping a route to the victim’s residence, they planted the device, detonating it with enough force to cause significant structural damage.
Investigators discovered that Glosser attempted to conceal evidence by hiring a cleaning service to remove bomb-making residue from his residence. A black SUV linked to Kinsey was seen speeding away from the crime scene. Search warrants executed on their home and mobile devices revealed further details of their plans.
Glosser was arrested in Georgia, while Kinsey was taken into custody in Louisiana. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey emphasized the severity of the case, stating that those who use terror and threats to intimidate others will face the full force of the law.
Kinsey remains in custody as he awaits prosecution.
