Charges: Blaine couple built explosives in apartment with toddler nearby
Four months after an explosion rattled a Blaine apartment, disturbing discoveries are raising questions about what went on behind closed doors.
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Four months after an explosion rattled a Blaine apartment, disturbing discoveries are raising questions about what went on behind closed doors.
Lee Boatner, 28, and Taylor Boatner, 27, are each charged with two counts of explosive/incendiary device violation and one count of child endangerment, per Anoka County court records. Lee Boatner also faces a charge of first-degree arson.
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