NILES A Mercer man who was accused of possessing a homemade explosive device in Niles has been no-billed on the charge connected to the alleged explosive, but was indicted on another felony charge.

Originally, 46-year-old John Podleyon was charged with carrying concealed weapons, as well as a felony charge of unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance.

While the dangerous ordnance charge and a misdemeanor weapons charge were dropped, Podleyon was still indicted on the felony charge of carrying concealed weapons.

Podleyon was charged after a traffic stop in Niles in September, where police found what they described as "a carload of guns and bombs."

It is unclear what led to the ordnance charge being dropped.

Court records show Podleyon will be arraigned on the weapons charge on N

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