Investigators finish detonating devices, investigation continues after 2 SBI agents injured

investigators left Friday, more explosions were heard, but it is believed those were controlled explosions as agents worked to remove the threat.

"This started with a traffic stop, where deputies found explosives in Jimmy Tyndall's car. That led detectives to Tyndall's home at 3260 Fayetteville Highway, which sits on a compound on a private road.

Investigators found more explosive device and two SBI agents were in the process of destroying them when a bomb exploded injuring both of them.

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Luper and Special Agent Brian Joy were rushed for medical treatment after the blast. Joy was flown to the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill and was in critical condition, the SBI said. Luper was also taken to the burn center and was listed in stable condition, authorities said.

Tyndall, 33, was being held Friday on several charges, including three counts of possession of weapons of mass destruction, misdemeanor larceny, speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamines, authorities said. Tyndall was being held on a bond of $151,000 at the Sampson County jail.

Sky Five was soon in the air after word of the explosion that hurt the agents.

Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton said there were bombs on the property, and the agents worked away to destroy each one. Neighbors were left on edge as they could hear the controlled explosions.

"That is standard procedure, the terminology they use is to render that devices safe," said Greg Baker, a bomb expert. They can do a number of ways with water cannons robots."

Baker also said he wished the two agents a speedy recovery. He added that agent Looper and agent Joy's injures shows the dangers of the job.

"It is incredibly dangerous," Baker said. That is why we need people like Tim Looper involved in the outset. It sounds like officials have made the official stop, which is the right thing to do.

"It is more difficult for agents because there is so much information out there."