St. Clair Shores couple arraigned after allegedly throwing explosive in senior neighbor’s yard

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has announced that Jason Showers, 45, and his wife, Megan Showers, 38, were arraigned on multiple felony charges initiating from them allegedly lighting and throwing an explosive device on their elderly neighbor’s lawn.

It is alleged that on Aug. 3,  Megan Showers lit the explosive device held by Justin Showers prior to him throwing it in their 72-year-old neighbor’s yard.

The red, cylindrical device with the words “BYE BYE” was

Law enforcement executed a search warrant at the Showers’ residence and it is alleged that firearms, ammunition, and materials for assembling explosive devices were recovered.

Justin Showers and Megan Showers were arraigned last Wednesday before visiting Judge David L. Draper in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores.

Jason Showers is charged with the following offenses:

Explosives – Placing Near Property, a 15-year felony

Explosives – Possession of Bombs with Unlawful Intent, a 15-year felony

Weapons – Firearms – Possession by a Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony

Weapons – Ammunition – Possession by a Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony

TWO COUNTS – Weapons – Felony Firearm, each a 2-year felony consecutive to main charge

Habitual Offender, Fourth Offense Notice, punishable by up to life if convicted of any of the first four counts.

Megan Showers is charged with the following offenses:

Explosives – Placing Near Property, a 15-year felony

Explosives – Possession of Bombs with Unlawful Intent, a 15-year felony.

Draper set Jason Showers’ bond at $100,000 cash only, steel cuff GPS tether if released, and ordered to have no contact with the victim or co-defendant and cannot return to his residence due to the proximity of the victim.

Megan Showers’ bond is set at $20,000, with a 10 percent option, GPS tether if released and was ordered to have no contact with her co-defendant, the victim or his residence. Megan Showers can return to the marital home.

The Showers are scheduled to appear for a probable cause hearing on Aug. 14.

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