On Tuesday , federal public prosecutor officially filed charges against Ahmad Khan Rahami , the man who allegedly planteda series of dud around New York and New Jerseybefore receive capturedfollowing a shootoutMonday night . And while the complaint list multiple objet d’art of evidence connecting Rahami to the attacks — include recovered fingermark and surveillance footage — it also cater a chilling facial expression into the online life of the man impeach of injuring 29 hoi polloi last weekend .
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Among other revelations , the charging document arrogate an eBay user named “ ahmad rahimi ” buy several turkey components through the online auction internet site between June and August , including galvanizing lighter , one C of egg bearings and a forerunner to a home - made explosive allegedly used in the devices . The component part were then have to Rahami ’s former workplace , prosecutors say .

“ I have a go at it , based on my training , experience , and conversations with other law enforcement officials , that ball aim can be used in improvised explosive to increase fragmentation and thus to increase the lethality of the gimmick , ” indite Special Agent Peter Licata in the charge . “ I further know , based on conversations with other law enforcement officials , that the twenty-third Street Bomb and the twenty-seventh Street Bomb both contained as components of the bomb , among other affair , ball armorial bearing . ”
The documents also describe a video recover from a relation ’s cellphone that allegedly register Rahami igniting an explosive equipment . According to prosecutors , file data indicate the video was shot near Rahami ’s home two days before the bombing began .
“ A fuse is ignite and the objective ignites ; the Video describe the lighting of the fuse , a gaudy racket and flames , follow by inflate smoke and laughter , ” writes Licata . “ [ Rahami ] then introduce the frame and is seen picking up the cylindrical container . ”

More curiously , the ailment the recount the activities of a YouTube write up allegedly belong to Rahami , which favorited television with title like “ best jihad [ anthem ] ” alongside more innocuous time like “ WWE’12 : How To Make Kratos ” and “ Cat Backflip Onto Couch . ”
For allegedly set and blow up the equipment , Rahami has been charged with using a weapon of mass end , bombing , devastation of property , and using a destructive twist in the body politic of New York . According to NJ.com , authorization say Rahami will be charged with extra offenses in New Jersey for the bomb planted there .
UPDATE 10:20 P.M. : In a argument to Gizmodo , eBay enunciate that the types of detail listed in the complaint “ are sound to purchase and sell in the United States and are widely available at online and offline store . ”

“ We ’ve been proactively work with law enforcement authorities on their probe , ” said eBay .
[ CNN ]
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